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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Patterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lammie Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Flemon Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ozella Patterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Moley Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Georgiana Forshee | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, North …
Daughter, age 4
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Flemon Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornell Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moley Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgiana Forshee
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lammie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Fort | 26 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret G. Fort | 20 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 3 | Wylie Harriss | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jackie Harriss | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clarence Webb | 25 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 6 | Catherine Webb | 25 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 7 | Paul E. Webb | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jerry D. Webb | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ernest Patterson | 49 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ozella Patterson | 40 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 11 | Moley Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Flemon Patterson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Florence Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lammie Patterson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cornell Patterson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gertrude Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Georgiana Forshee | 22 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | Willie M. Whitfield | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Agnes Whitfield | 55 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 21 | Paul Whitfield | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Whitfield | 7 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joe F. Scoggins | 32 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Martha Scoggins | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe F. Jr. Scoggins | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William A. Adams | 58 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mollie Adams | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elbert Adams | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Vernon Jones | 13 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ozell Bryant | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Mae Bryant | 23 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cathrine Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Mae Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter Jr. Holmes | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Susie Holmes | 20 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elliott Lula Mae Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hagger Williams | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rebecca John D. Williams | 23 | Grand Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Love William Williams | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Harris Oscar Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
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)