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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | # 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Hitch | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Patton | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ada Patton | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Carl Hitch | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Millie Hitch | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hilda Hitch | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Patton | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | # 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Robert Patton
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Ramsey | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Arthur Bryant | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lola Bryant | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Berenice Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Artus Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dennie Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Herbert Roberts | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mae Roberts | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Randall Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dennie Helton | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Belle Helton | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Elbert Gordin | 24 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lois Gordin | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Linda Gordin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bobby Gordin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Everett Tarter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Madaline Tarter | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wanda Lou Tarter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ray Tarter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mabel Tarter | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jeanette Tarter | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Pike | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Zelma Pike | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Vida Pike | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Patton THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ada Patton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Carl Hitch | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Millie Hitch | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Henry Hitch | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hilda Hitch | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edith Patton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Allen Burton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Omia Burton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hubert Burton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bobby Burton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Shirley Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Imogene Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Luther Mcanelly | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fiona Mcanelly | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cora Mae Mcanelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)