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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garrett-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrett-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrett-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GARRETT |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Election District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Patton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nathan Patton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Naomi Patton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nathan Patton | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorene Patton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Madeline Patton | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Patton | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ester Patton | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 9
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robt C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GARRETT |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Woodrow Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorene Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Garrett-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01550-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Borton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Marion Borton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Helen F. Borton | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Cecil B. Borton | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Betty M. Borton | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Shirley M. Borton | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Joseph D. Borton | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Frank C. Pugh | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Daisy B. Pugh | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Francis R. Pugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Donald L. Pugh | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Mildred H. Weight | 7 | Foster | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Fitzhugh L. Burnell | 41 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert L. Burnell | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Dessa M. Burnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Elsie I. Burnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Alston H. Decost | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rosemary P. Decost | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Freda M. Decost | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Dewey W. Decost | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Nevia P. Decost | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Rex A. Decost | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Velma L. Decost | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Joe Sirbaugh | 58 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary E. Sirbaugh | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas E. Sirbaugh | 24 | Son | Coal Loader | Maryland |
| 67 | Raymond Sirbaugh | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Bernard Sirbaugh | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Betty Sirbaugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Nathan J. Patton | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 71 | Naomi B. Patton | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert C. Patton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 73 | Dorene E. Patton | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Nathan J. Patton | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Ester D. Patton | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Woodrow R. Patton | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Madeline N. Patton | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles C. Patton | 70 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Alston D. Evans | 39 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 80 | Alma G. Evans | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)