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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tressie Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillian Patterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ray Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ligon Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Patterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Daughter, age 6
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seneca Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Ruth Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ray Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ligon Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tressie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Mae Swinger | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Willie A. Swinger | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eunice L. Swinger | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sara Swinger | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie Thompson | 30 | Cousin | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sara Thompson | 6 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Terry | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ozelle Terry | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Mae Terry | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ada Wilkes | 31 | Cousin | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Virginia Wilkes | 13 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leonard Wilkes | 4 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Arthur Patterson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian Patterson | 38 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ligon Patterson | 20 | Son | Boot Black | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Tressie Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ray Patterson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Roy Patterson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Johnnie Bagwell | 32 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Bagwell | 29 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Bagwell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edna M. Bagwell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie B. Bagwell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Johnnie Jr. Bagwell | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ella Smith | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Emmanuel Ab Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Inez Smith | 23 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ella Smith | 17 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 31 | Walter C. Smith | 14 | Son | Lawn Tender | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bernice Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frances Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gladys Ferguson | 29 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 35 | Columbus Jr. Ferguson | 6 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Daniel Ferguson | 4 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alonzo Ferguson | 3 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Franky Lee Ferguson | 1 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert C. Cherry | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Josephine Cherry | 21 | Wife | — | South 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)