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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keisterville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Keisterville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stanley Patterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rebecca Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dale Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lyman Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Myrtle Patterson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jean Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keisterville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyman Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Durigon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kaylesina Durigon | 37 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joyce Durigon | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruben (X) Pritt | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Dora Pritt | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harriet Pritt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Pritt | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Pritt | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Pritt | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lorna Pritt | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sara Pritt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stanley (X) Patterson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Patterson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rebecca Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jean Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lyman Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dale Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Myrtle Patterson | 63 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stanley Sefick | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary (X) Sefick | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Theodore Sefick | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward Sefick | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stanley Sefick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Sefick | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Norman B (X) Tuchliter | 72 | Head | Lampman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harriet Tuchliter | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Tuchliter | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Tuchliter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Martin (X) Franks | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Katherine Franks | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Michael Franks | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Franks | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Katherine Franks | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Franks | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Earl Holland | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Susie Holland | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Prudence (X) Holland | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Holland | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bert Holland | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)