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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Patton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Celia Patton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sam Patton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Patton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Patton | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Patton | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 9
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Telegraph Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Patton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Patton
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
George Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harley White | 15 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Berry Jane White | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rachel Plantz | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Beakley Jan | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | David Marlene | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lee Patton | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Laura D Patton | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Patton THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 49 | Celia Matilda Patton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Patton | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George Patton | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | James Patton | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Sam Patton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Oscar D Raney | 41 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 55 | Elmira Raney | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Melvin Raney | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Leona Raney | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Raney | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Kenneth Raney | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Beverly Raney | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Raney | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas Raney | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Kathryn Rauveguene | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Floyd Boling | 42 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 66 | Lulu B Boling | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Robert Boling | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Betty Lee Boling | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joanne Boling | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Charles S Plumb | 37 | Head | Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 71 | Lucille Plumb | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Dale Plumb | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harvey Madison | 37 | Head | Chef | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna Madison | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Alphonso Ponkuski | 34 | Head | Window Washer | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Mary Ponkuski | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | George Strong | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Strong | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Allen | 47 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 80 | Mayme Allen | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)