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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | IOWA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JOHNSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Iowa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eleanor Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eilene Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Patterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Patterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Daughter, age 9
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 19
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | IOWA CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JOHNSON |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ruth Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
Eleanor Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eilene Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Moorehead | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Leona J. Moorehead | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Clarence Patterson | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 4 | Margaret Patterson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 5 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 6 | Eleanor Patterson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 7 | Lois Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 8 | Eilene Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Robert Morrison | 27 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Clara Morrison | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 11 | Charlotte Morrison | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 12 | Bert Thivien | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Tom Thivien | 56 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ellen Thivien | 82 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Raymond Mcmurray | 26 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred Mcmurray | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 17 | Wayne Mcmurray | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 18 | George Miller | 36 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 19 | Stella Miller | 31 | Wife | Binder | Iowa |
| 20 | Anita Miller | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | George Bourne | 74 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Add Bourne | 40 | Wife | Egg Candler | Iowa |
| 23 | Paul Bourne | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Shirley Bourne | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 25 | Frank Patterson | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Carrie Patterson | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 27 | Hal Patterson | 34 | Son | Housewife | Iowa |
| 28 | Glen Patterson | 32 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 29 | Hannie Wolfe | 71 | Head | Housewife | Iowa |
| 30 | Sherman Fideri | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Phoebe Fideri | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 32 | Raymond Fideri | 39 | Son | Teamster | Iowa |
| 33 | John Brennan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Myrtle Brennan | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 35 | Leanne Brennan | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Donald Brennan | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harley Shalla | 39 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 38 | Letha Shalla | 37 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 39 | Marion Shalla | 15 | Son | Housewife | Iowa |
| 40 | Raymond Shalla | 13 | Son | Housewife | Iowa |
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)