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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Pleasant | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Patton | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Patton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Pleasant | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| David Patton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Patton | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 1/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03662-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Damien Schwar | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Loretta Schwar | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Evelyn Schwar | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lawrence Schwar | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walter Schwar | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rosella Synder | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ronald F. Synder | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Barbara T. Synder | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marcella Synder | 59 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Synder | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | C. J. Overlet | 45 | Lodger | Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | P. H. Muller | 51 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bessie D. Muller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Thomas | 30 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Russell Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank Zsholoth | 43 | Head | Bus Operator | Austria |
| 58 | Anna Zsholoth | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank Zsholoth | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edward Zsholoth | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Raymond Zsholoth | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Zsholoth | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charlotte Zsholoth | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Pleasant | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Pleasant | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thelma Patton | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Melvin Patton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Patton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | David Patton | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Donald Patton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Allison | 45 | Head | Spec | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen Allison | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John Allison | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Maurice Cavitt | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Bess Cavitt | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Cavitt | 30 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lois Cavitt | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Mcknight | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen M. Mcknight | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)