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Robert Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Smith Creek West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Smith Creek West Virginia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Patton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Patton | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emmett Patton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Patton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eddie Patton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Patton | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margret Patton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Patton | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Patton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 4
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 14
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Smith Creek West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Anchor record
Robert Patton
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Margret Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-01020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Edgar Snodgrass | 45 | Head | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Arnold Snodgrass | 40 | Son | Gate Watchman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lona Snodgrass | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lonza Ray Snodgrass | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Osborn Lewis | 24 | Son in Law | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Ruth Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | James G. Patton | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mabel Patton | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Emmett W. Patton | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Robert B. Patton THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Margret Florence Patton | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Lillian Elizabeth Patton | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Betty Jean Patton | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Eddie Lee Patton | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James Ray Patton | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | George W. Akers | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ailcey Akers | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Floyd Akers | 30 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | George Lee Akers | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Akers | 22 | Daughter in Law | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Christina Marie Akers | 0 | Grand Daughter | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Harold Edwards | 21 | Servant | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Wade A. Massey | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lucy Massey | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Reba Massey | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Massey | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ira Massey | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Margret Massey | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lewis Massey | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Oscar F. Price | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Anna Maude Price | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Columbus Alford | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mammie Alford | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | T. A. Roberts | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Paul D. Roberts | 24 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 36 | Julia Roberts | 20 | Daughter in Law | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Carolyn Sue Roberts | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph Lee Rigg | 78 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Elizabeth Rigg | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Edwin Perry | 67 | Brother in Law | Farmer | Ohio |
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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)