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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Esther Patterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 1
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Esther Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Patterson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Patterson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Patterson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Esther Patterson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Patterson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Pauline Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Thompson | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Richard Ingram | 61 | Head | Gen. Worker | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary W. Ingram | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Lou Ingram | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annie R. Ingram | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Jones | 40 | Head | Gen. Worker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Curry Briggs | 25 | Lodger | Gen. Helper | Georgia |
| 48 | Leroy Beallaf | 22 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Robert Matthews | 22 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Caldwell Logan | 40 | Head | Gen. Helper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bessie Logan | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Caldwell Jr. Logan | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Patterson | 41 | Head | Gen. Helper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Esther D. Patterson | 40 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 56 | Annie R. Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Pauline Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John Jr. Patterson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Patterson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Will Jackson | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | B. L. Bowen | 34 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 63 | Annie L. Franks | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marcella Riley | 43 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Smith | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 66 | Florence D. Young | 53 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lou Wilson | 39 | Head | Gen. Helper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Etalia D. Wilson | 41 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary H. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 70 | Felix Wilson | 18 | Son | Gen. Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Wilson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bernard Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Beth J. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Maud Jackson | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Forrest Wood | 30 | Head | Gen. Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Beulah Wood | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Geraldine Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Doris Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)