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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sevier-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sevier-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sevier-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 5Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattie Patterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| David Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eddie Patterson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Eddie Patterson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jerline Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nell Patterson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sevier, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Sevier, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sevier-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Sevier-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pattie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerline Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Sevier-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sevier-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03933-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayford Joslin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Grace Joslin | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | R. B. Proffitt | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Eddie Patterson | 36 | Head | Repairs | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nell Patterson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jean Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | David Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Jerline Patterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Pattie Ann Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eddie H. Patterson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Raymond Patterson | 37 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 13 | Austine Patterson | 29 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Treva Rains | 20 | Sister to wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Carl Jean Rains | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pink Loveday | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie Loveday | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Adie Loveday | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edith Loveday | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Harold Loveday | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Gleen Loveday | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Waven E. Loveday | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Chester Keeler | 15 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Joe Gibson | 36 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wilson Maples | 33 | Head | Timber Man | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hattie Maples | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ina Ruth Maples | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | J. D. Maples | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Buddy Maples | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sam Fulton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lura Fulton | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Theodore Fulton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Beatrice Fulton | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lalamae Fulton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nalma V. Fulton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Wanda Marie Fulton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | H. L. Hunt | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Derba Hunt | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Varita Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lamar Hunt | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)