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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Mcgeehan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Marion Mcgeehan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mcgeehan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rose Patton | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Patton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Patton | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Patton | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joan Patton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Patton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Patten |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Batory | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Jr Batory | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard Pollard | 53 | Head | Ashman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gertrude Pollard | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nora Pollard | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Pollard | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Dugan | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Francis Dugan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Arlene Dugan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Daniel Dugan | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Patton THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rose Patton | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Jr Patton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Patton | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rose Patton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Patton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Joan Patton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Donald Patton | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Mcgeehan | 29 | In Law | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marion Mcgeehan | 24 | Daughter | Junior Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Mcgeehan | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Mccall | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Joseph Mccall | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Mccall | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Esther Mccall | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Dailey | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth Dailey | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Jr Dailey | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Theresa Dailey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Roland Schuler | 43 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Margaret Schuler | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Schuler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Doris Schuler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Schuler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Halford | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Florence Caffery | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Maurita Caffery | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Andrew Shonk | 27 | In Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lillian Shonk | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Raymond Shonk | 6 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)