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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dice & William — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Patton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jewel Patton | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Patton | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Patton | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Dice Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father William Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dice Patton
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Patton
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Patton
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Patton
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Cathey | 43 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lucy Cathey | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harold Cathey | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martin Cathey | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clayton Cathey | 31 | Brother | Book-Keeper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Pardee Webb | 69 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Patton THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jewel Patton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Joseph Patton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary V. Patton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Robert Patton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Prudie Meadows | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jennie Meadows | 3 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joseph Russell | 22 | Lodger | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ervin Anderson | 65 | Head | Doctor Of Divinity | Tennessee |
| 16 | Corinne Anderson | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Helen Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 18 | Corinne Anderson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 19 | William Smitherman | 41 | Head | Druggist | Tennessee |
| 20 | Estelle Smitherman | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Doris Smitherman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Richard Yancey | 52 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Yancey | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Frank Buchanan | 49 | Brother in law | Enumerator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ralph Buchanan | 26 | Nephew | Solicitor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Claude Pearson | 50 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 27 | Karen Pearson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Modring Pearson | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret Pearson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Beverly Pearson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thomas Egan | 48 | Head | Statistician | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elsie Egan | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Egan | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Morris Hager | 43 | Head | Grocer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ethline Hager | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charles Foy | 46 | Head | Police Man | Tennessee |
| 37 | Belle Foy | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joseph Hamilton | 15 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edward Davis | 66 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Marion Grissom | 44 | Lodger | Police Man | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)