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Thomas Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rutherford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rutherford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Beulah Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Nora Patterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | un |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 71
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Tom J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 19th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Patterson
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Rutherford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2271unit:0116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alex Bell | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mallie O. Bell | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ida G. Bell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Haisey Johnson | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Essie Mae Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jessie Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 57 | Irene Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert M. Ward | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Lula S. Ward | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | William T. Delay | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Emma M. Delay | 48 | Wife | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 62 | Martha Mcpeak | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruth A. Delay | 26 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Henry J. Delay | 24 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 65 | Wayland T. Delay | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thos. Cason | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alberta Cason | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Richard Cason | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John F. Cason | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Henry J. Cason | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Martha H. Cason | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sarah E. Cason | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Christine Cason | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edmond S. Fester | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Prudie Fester | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Myra Taylor | 58 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | W. T. Martin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Zella Mae Martin | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jim Martin | 28 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Burton Martin | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ollie M. Martin | 4 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Eesta B. Martin | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | William S. Davis | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 84 | Bessie Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | William R. Jr. Davis | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | James G. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Douglas Davis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Casamine Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Dorothy S. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Dottie Martin | 37 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 91 | Thomas Cason | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Alice Cason | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Annie G. Cason | 20 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | James H. Cason | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Sadie M. Cason | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Minor L. Cason | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Alberta Cason | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Thomas J. Patterson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Carrier | Tennessee |
| 99 | Nora B. Patterson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Beulah G. Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)