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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gerrard Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Patterson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Patterson Sr | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jr Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Daniel Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 35
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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Ruth Patterson
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Murphy | 42 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Andrew Halla | 20 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ida Carey | 27 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edward Carey | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Allen Carey | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alfred Glasgow | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Audrey M. Dassau | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ida Miller | 67 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Isaac Taylor | 37 | Head | Cotton Loader | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lillian Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Anne L. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Joseph Green, Jr. | 56 | Head | Digger | Louisiana |
| 13 | Celia Green | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Helen Thomas | 11 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 15 | Whitney Davis, Sr. | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rose Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jr. Whitney Davis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edward Davis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Roland Davis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ladies Davis | 40 | Brother | Mail Clerk | Louisiana |
| 21 | George Fourmaux | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | May Fourmaux | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Frank Fourmaux | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Naomi Fourmaux | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Melva Fourmaux | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Peter Fourmaux, Sr. | 31 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Antoinette Fourmaux | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jr., Peter Fourmaux | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rosemary Fourmaux | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Coralie Schuber | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frank Patterson, Sr. | 36 | Head | Tractorman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Daniel Patterson | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jr. Frank Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ruth Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Gerrard Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Myrtle Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Philo E. Doshway | 63 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lula Doshway | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)