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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert L Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Supt. |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | School Supt. |
| Township / Ward | Morganton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Patton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Patton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Patton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Patton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Patton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Patton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Patton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Patton | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Patton | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Patton | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Head, age 39
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Head, age 48
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert L Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | School Supt. |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil D Jr Fox | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | Alma B Fox | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Winston V Coleman | 54 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 44 | Martha H Coleman | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lester E Coleman | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Herman O Coleman | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mollie W Alexander | 78 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Marcus Alexander | 42 | Son | Motor Grader Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Alexander | 34 | Son | Auto Driver | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lila A Walton | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Julian M Walton | 46 | Son-in-law | Auto Driver | North Carolina |
| 52 | Martha M Walton | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nixon R Williams | 32 | Head | Inn Warden | North Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret H Williams | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nixon D Williams | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 56 | Hattie L Williams | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mable L Alexander | 38 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | James A Alexander | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph H Buckley | 55 | Head | Insurance Salesman | North Carolina |
| 60 | Grace N Buckley | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Barnabas D Tuttle | 38 | Son-in-law | Auto Salesman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary B Tuttle | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary E Kirby | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert L Sr Patton THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | School Supt. | North Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret S Patton | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Patton | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth W Patton | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret Patton | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Patton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joseph Patton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rose M Patton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Patton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Billy Patton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Virginia Patton | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 75 | Paul B Boger | 25 | Head | Florist | North Carolina |
| 76 | Susan E Boger | 23 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 77 | Laura Claywell | 61 | Head | Music Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edgar L Bull | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Harold Erwin | 38 | Son-in-law | Salesman Traveling | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hope B Erwin | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)