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Ruth Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Mineola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Patterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ralph Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hattie Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joe Patterson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, Texas
Other, age 25
Wood, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Wood-County, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Wood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mineola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04169-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linnie Carlyle | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert B. Elliott | 62 | Head | Mattress Renovator | Texas |
| 3 | George Ella Elliott | 59 | Wife | Mattress Renovator | Arkansas |
| 4 | James T. Brown | 40 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 5 | Addie Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | James Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Charles B. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Thelma May Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Walter L. Wilson | 46 | Lodger | Locomotive Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 10 | Glynn Hudgins | 38 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Texas |
| 11 | Leta Hudgins | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | R. V. Hudgins | 20 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 13 | James H. Addy | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 14 | Ruby G. Addy | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 15 | Olen E. Hicks | 41 | Head | Service Man | Texas |
| 16 | Winnie Hicks | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Olen Jr. Hicks | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Walter Reed Hicks | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Orvil Denton | 28 | Head | Retail Gasoline Operator | Texas |
| 20 | Louise Denton | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Don A. Denton | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Alfred O. Cowan | 36 | Head | Dentist | Texas |
| 23 | Connie Mike Cowan | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Martha Joan Cowan | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | George Allen Cowan | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Connie Cowan | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Nancy Katherine Cowan | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Patricia Cowan | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lewis H. Kennimer | 39 | Head | Owner Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Mattie Kennimer | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 31 | Billy Don Kennimer | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Bobbie Sue Kennimer | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | John F. Patterson | 40 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Texas |
| 34 | Ruth Patterson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Billie Jean Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 36 | Ralph A. Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Hattie Ruth Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Jane Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | John F. Jr. Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Joe A. Patterson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
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)