RP
Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Westville Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Patterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Loretta Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marianne Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Patterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Constance Patterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, New …
Daughter, age 5
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Loretta Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marianne Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02343-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Parker | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edgar Jr. Parker | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 3 | Velma S. Parker | 21 | Wife | Truck | New Jersey |
| 4 | Judith A. Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward R.E. White | 53 | Head | Buyer | Penna |
| 6 | Caroline H. White | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Henrietta E. White | 30 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Arthur L. Woodruff | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Woodruff | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Earle M. Stanger | 57 | Head | Road Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edith L. Stanger | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Sara Stanger | 18 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Hannah Schwenk | 69 | Head | — | Penna |
| 14 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | William Bails | 50 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 17 | Chellis Bails | 41 | Wife | Assembler | Penna |
| 18 | Samuel Jones | 56 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Marion Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | J. Leonard Jones | 21 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Jones | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Joseph Jones | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Paul J. Steak | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Josephine A. Steak | 74 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Lawrence Patterson | 50 | Head | Shipyard | New Jersey |
| 26 | Emma B. Patterson | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ruth N. Patterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Lawrence Jr. Patterson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Loretta M. Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marianne Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Constance Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Patterson | 64 | Head | Druggist | New Jersey |
| 33 | Anna Patterson | 92 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Nellie Patterson | 69 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John G. Hance | 71 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Laura Hance | 68 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Ellis | 73 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph L. Sunwald | 47 | Head | Crane Operator | Penna |
| 39 | Agnetta M. Sunwald | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles E. Barcus | 25 | Step-son | Electrician Helper | Penna |
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)