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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Boone City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jeanne Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Patterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lewis Patterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Patterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Iowa
Daughter, age 7
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | 7 |
| 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
Boone-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 17
Boone-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boone City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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
Lewis Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanne Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Boone-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01141-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Cole | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Blanche Cole | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Eugene Cole | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ernest Thorson | 67 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 5 | Emma Thorson | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward Thorson | 67 | Brother | Tailor | Iowa |
| 7 | Litha D. Jones | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 8 | Wesley Provitt | 43 | Head | Baggage Man | Iowa |
| 9 | Lila Provitt | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Barbara Provitt | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Charles Provitt | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Herbert Provitt | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | George M. Smith | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Frances Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ralph E. Patterson | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 16 | Ethel Patterson | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ralph Jr. Patterson | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Jeanne Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Thomas Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Lewis Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Frank Doran | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 23 | Jessie Doran | 39 | Wife | Partner | Iowa |
| 24 | Carol Doran | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Allan Doran | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Paul Doran | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Verne Doran | 22 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 28 | Ella Doran | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Verna Doran | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Minnie Buechler | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | August Dreyer | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Anna Dreyer | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Delory Dreyer | 28 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | Carl A. Brittner | 34 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 35 | Blanche Brittner | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Helena Brittner | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Chas. Brown | 59 | Father-in-law | Machinist | Nebraska |
| 38 | Adella Snoors | 70 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 39 | James Snoors | 12 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Fred Cole | 57 | Head | — | 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)