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Thomas Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Billy & Richard — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Teresa Patterson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Patterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Jennie Scott | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Harvey Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rosa Patterson | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Gen Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Thomas Patterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Billy Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Paterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Paterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Billy Patterson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Paterson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Paterson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Patterson
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2476unit:0685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elinor Anderson | 37 | Head | Cooks | Virginia |
| 52 | Hallie Hyman | 38 | lodger | Dish Washer | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas G. Patterson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 54 | Rosa Patterson | 42 | mother | Laundress | Virginia |
| 55 | Teresa Patterson | 22 | wife | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 56 | Harvey J. Patterson | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Thomas H. Patterson | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary S. Patterson | 6 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Patterson | 3 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph Patterson | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Jennie Scott | 22 | grad-mother | None | Virginia |
| 62 | William H. Skipwith | 52 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 63 | Martha J. Skipwith | 38 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa E. Skipwith | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Bettie Pleasant | 65 | mother-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary L. Reavis | 32 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wilbur H. Reavis | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Reavis | 8 | son | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Gardner Herbert | 32 | lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 70 | James E. Pegram | 33 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 71 | Philis Pegram | 19 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | James M. Pegram | 70 | father | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bettie Brulden | 53 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 74 | William H. Muse | 60 | Lodger | Awning Hanger | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E. Muse | 23 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Weldon Young | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)