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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Francis-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & R — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Francis-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forrest City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Madison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| R Patterson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Daisy Patterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Francis, …
Son, age 7
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
St Francis, …
Son, age 16
St Francis, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas U. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Son, age 25
St.-Francis-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forrest City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Francis |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father R Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Patterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Patterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Patterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Patterson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Patterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Francis-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00171-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Sims | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Johnnie Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mary Ethel Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Elbert Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Annie Mae Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Isaphine Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lillian Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Elnora Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Sam Jones | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | R. U. Patterson | 54 | Head | Dairyman | Mississippi |
| 11 | Daisy Patterson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Thomas Patterson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Timekeeper | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eugene Roberts | 29 | Head | Owner And Manager | Arkansas |
| 14 | Lavernia Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Teddy Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Billy Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Glenda Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ben Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Nellie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rayfield Smith | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lanie Williford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mattie Williford | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Tom Allen | 76 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)