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Sarah Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Abraham Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Augustus Patterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lucy Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Augustus Patterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mattie Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lester Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Patterson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sherra C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Sarah O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Sarah Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Dorothy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John T. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Iris R Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Kenneth Evans | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ruth Eagle | 45 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 5 | Fred G. Eagle | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 6 | Harold Eagle | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Dora Eagle | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Harry Barry | 48 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 9 | Bernice Barry | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Harvey L. Barry | 17 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 11 | Eugene Barry | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Charles Barry | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Harry Jr. Barry | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Donald Barry | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Carl F. Barry | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Augustus Patterson | 43 | Head | Musician | Louisiana |
| 17 | Augustus Jr. Patterson | 25 | Son | Musician | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lester Patterson | 23 | Son | Musician | Louisiana |
| 19 | Sarah O. Patterson THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Abraham Patterson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mattie A. Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Dorothy M Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lucy V. Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Charles F. Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Sarah R. Patterson | 68 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Washington Torris | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Emma Phillips | 50 | Place | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Mason Foley | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Nathan Bowman | 48 | Head | Stillman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Emily Bowman | 37 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mary Johnson | 37 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 32 | Here Ends | None | Block | — | — |
| 33 | John E Watson | 51 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edith Watson | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Shilo Watson | 32 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Vera Watson | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Nathan Owen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Agnes Owen | 28 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 39 | Glaze Meno | 67 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 40 | Cecelia Meno | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)