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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste Marie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Sault Ste Marie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Patton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Patton | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Phillip Patton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Patton | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Patton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Michael Patton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Son, age 5
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste Marie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Robert Patton
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gerald Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip 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 — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph A Patton | 40 | Head | Lock Man | Michigan |
| 2 | Edna J Patton | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert M Patton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Gerald L Patton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Joseph L Jr. Patton | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Phillip E Patton | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Michael J Patton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James P Patton | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward Ad Gibbons | 41 | Head | Cell Man | Canada-Eng |
| 10 | Delena Gibbons | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-Fre |
| 11 | Henry Devereaux | 33 | Head | Quartermaster | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Devereaux | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Richard Devereaux | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Donna Devereaux | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorothy Devereaux | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Thomas Devereaux | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)