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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Blanche Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Patterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mable Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| June Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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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Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Blanche Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03403-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Beistel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Diana S. Beistel | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Aaron Lindstrom | 48 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 4 | Lena D. Lindstrom | 74 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 5 | Gilbert Lindstrom | 42 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Esther Lindstrom | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David M. Patterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Blanche Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Cora Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | June Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mable Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary I. Cecchett | 57 | Head | Housekeeper | Italy |
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)