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Sarah Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noble-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kendallville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Kendallville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Patterson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Indiana
Spouse, age 35
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Noble, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Noble-County, Indiana
Head, age 59
Noble-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kendallville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01082-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Borger | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Allen Hodeck | 26 | Head | Steam Electrician | Michigan |
| 3 | Doris Hodeck | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Amelia Davenport | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harvey Bailey | 46 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 6 | Amelia Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Blanche Lawson | 35 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 8 | Edna Lawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lenore Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William H. Heigel | 78 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 11 | Martha E. Heigel | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Maude Good | 53 | Niece | Nurse | Indiana |
| 13 | Herbert Repine | 73 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 14 | Corrie Repine | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Rowland Shankline | 30 | Head | Moulder | Kansas |
| 16 | Marguerite Shankline | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jerry E. Shankline | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Sarah Patterson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Francis Patterson | 23 | Son | Candy Maker | Indiana |
| 20 | Rosiel Hafner | 50 | Head | Interlocker | Indiana |
| 21 | Hazel J. Hafner | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert Hafner | 25 | Son | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 23 | Claude Shumaker | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Inez Shumaker | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James H. Evans | 52 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 26 | Rose Evans | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Maynard Evans | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ernest L. Wright | 72 | Head | Moulder | Iowa |
| 29 | Mary Wright | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Olen Swafford | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Eileen Swafford | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Erwin Rutledge | 51 | Head | Timber Buyer | Indiana |
| 33 | Mabel Rutledge | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Maynard Lash | 15 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Champion Long | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Della Long | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles Heller | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 38 | Corrie Heller | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ruth Heller | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary A. Heller | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)