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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winneshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winneshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burdak Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Burdak Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Patterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arland Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Schultz | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alonza Pierce | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Richard Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Pierce | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allen Patterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ethel Patterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Winneshiek, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Winneshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burdak Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Iowa
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Sibling
Donald Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arland Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01213-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony A. Mccabe | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Loretta A. Mccabe | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Francis W. Mccabe | 19 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Anita R. Mccabe | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Leo A. Mccabe | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Leon E. Mccabe | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Charlene A. Mccabe | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lawrence J. Mccabe | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Petra Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 10 | Vernon J. Springmire | 70 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Fred D. Benson | 20 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Irene R. Benson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 13 | Garen D. Benson | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Earl G. Springmire | 30 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Harry G. Patterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ethel M. Patterson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Donald P. Patterson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Ruth M. Patterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Arland W. Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Richard D. Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Allen W. Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Alonza E. Pierce | 84 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Nellie M. Pierce | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert G. Schultz | 22 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Colorado |
| 25 | John A. Bozeman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Mary E. Bozeman | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Edward J. Dinges | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Marian L. Dinges | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ruth E. Dinges | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harry O. Bietsprecher | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Emma Bietsprecher | 64 | Wife | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Henry J. Bietsprecher | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 33 | Merlin Bietsprecher | 9 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Merlin Bietsprecher | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Thomas F. Hanlon | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Hattie May E. Hanlon | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Paul H. Hanlon | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Lyle V. Hanlon | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Thomas M. Hanlon | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | Delores A. Hanlon | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)