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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mother's Helper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mother'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Woburn |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Patterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Patterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Doris Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 9
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | stepdaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · 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 | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Mother's Helper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01622-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte T. Eastman | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Frank Burleigh | 74 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Ella C. Burleigh | 75 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Richard A. Morgan | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Dorothy Morgan | 41 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Margaret Morgan | 33 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Paul Morgan | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charles Morgan | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George Patterson | 49 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mabel Patterson | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Raymond Patterson | 22 | Son | Assistant Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Doris Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Patterson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Earl Cail | 46 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eleanor Cail | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William E. Cail | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ella Hood | 65 | Lodger | — | Canada-English |
| 59 | Thomas Coady | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 60 | Irene Coady | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lillian Coady | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Pauline Coady | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas Coady | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helen Hickox | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elizabeth Hickox | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Milton Ab. Hickox | 20 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Rollins | 7 | State ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Evelyn Rollins | 2 | State ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Florence Tabbot | 58 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth Merchant | 58 | Head | Sales Girl | Canada-English |
| 71 | Ralph E. Stevens | 23 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eleanor R. Stevens | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Bertha K. Arnold | 58 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | S. Eben Baker | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | May C. Baker | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Eben C. Baker | 21 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John H. Baker | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frank D. Baker | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Fred S. Baker | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles C. Baker | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)