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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnestine Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margie Patterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margarette Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Vernon Patterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Perry-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Perry-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Earnestine Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margarette Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Perry-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Mae Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lanie Campbell | 65 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Belle Braxton | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Fluter Clay | 10 | Lodger | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 46 | Josephine Clay | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jack Griffin | 24 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lannie Griffin | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Albert Griffin | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Bertha Mae Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Leon V. Griffin | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Margie Patterson | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 53 | James H. Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Earnestine Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Margarette Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Vernon R. Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | John E. Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Maggie Balton | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John C. Balton | 12 | Son | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lennie Balton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Laura Jean Balton | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Loretta Balton | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Wally W. Balton | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Will Straight | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Pearlie Straight | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bernice Straight | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ethel Lee Straight | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lucy Conley | 37 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 70 | Henry Harris | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Vernon Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clarence Harris | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Gladys Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Susan Ballon | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Andrew T. Ballon | 44 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Euan Ballon | 38 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 77 | Shade Balton | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Arzone Balton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary E. Balton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Margie M. Balton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)