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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Osage Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Freda Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Billy Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edwin Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jackie Patterson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Velma Patterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, Missouri
Daughter, age 6
Camden, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Camden-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 16
Camden-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Osage Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Joe Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Camden-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02092-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira R. Crabtree | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Jodie Crabtree | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Maxine Crabtree | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ira Jr. Crabtree | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Eva Grace Crabtree | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ayers C. Scully | 69 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary E. Scully | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Zack D. Wheat | 51 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 9 | Daisy Wheat | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jess L. Degraffenreid | 23 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 11 | Marguerite Degraffenreid | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Donald S. Degraffenreid | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William H. Patterson | 44 | Head | Bus Driver | Missouri |
| 14 | Velma Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Edwin H. Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Joe V. Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Dorothy L. Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Freda C. Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Billy June Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Jackie H. Patterson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William F. Green | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Lloyd L. Green | 40 | Son | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Grace Green | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Don Francis Green | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Marguerite Platt | 33 | Boarder | Elementary Teacher | Nebraska |
| 27 | Ester Morstell | 23 | Boarder | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Boarder Extra Line - Misinformed | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Paul J. Emmerich | 26 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 30 | Lenora Emmerich | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Charles T. Emmerich | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Donald L. Emmerich | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Laren J. Emmerich | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | James E. Herndon | 40 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 35 | Ester Herndon | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Nadine Herndon | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | George H. Herndon | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Rita C. Herndon | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Cleo G. Crabtree | 24 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 40 | Bernice P. Crabtree | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)