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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Susan — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Patton | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Patton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Patton | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 16
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 27
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Electric Service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25.00 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 37
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Patton
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Patton
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patton
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Miller | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Karl M. Drefzer | 47 | Head | Service Man | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louise Drefzer | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Karl H. Drefzer | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Drefzer | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Kenneth Reynolds | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert Simmons | 27 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 49 | Geraldine Simmons | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Martha Simmons | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert Jr. Simmons | 2 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 52 | Wilbur Crawford | 31 | Head | Milk Salesman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elizabeth Crawford | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Pinkney | 59 | Head | — | Canada |
| 55 | Phoebe Pinkney | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Cuba |
| 56 | Farris Seymour | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 57 | Christine Seymour | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Martha Anne Seymour | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Robert Seymour | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wiley S. Sprenkle | 33 | Head | Light & Power Dist | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nell Sprenkle | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Louise Sprenkle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. Ruac Mathews | 28 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dora Mathews | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Mathews | 5 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 66 | B. W. Ray | 34 | Roomer | Manager | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Ray | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Jesse Lylager | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 69 | Pearl Lylager | 45 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 70 | Aaron Burrell | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Loretta Burrell | 24 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 72 | Paul D. Burrell | 0 | Grandson | 0 | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clyde Hyatt | 42 | Head | Maintenance | North Carolina |
| 74 | Celia Hyatt | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | J. C. Hyatt | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ray Hyatt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie A. Wyatt | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert C. Patton THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ellen Patton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Patton | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)