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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Sugar refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Patterson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Basilisco Patterson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rose Pradian | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Thelma Patterson | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Emily Patterson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 58
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Sugar refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01425-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anaise Palmis, Palmisano | 77 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | George Miller | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 43 | Olivia Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | James Vallarnelle | 54 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bernard Euchard | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Euchard | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Catherine Euchard | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Anthony Euchard | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Bernard Jr. Euchard | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lupe Euchard | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lupe Maille | 52 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rita Maille | 19 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Andrew Foght | 31 | Head | Roofers Helper | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ella Foght | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Marian Foght | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Esther Burback | 47 | Mother | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 57 | Walter Burback | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lucian Roussel | 35 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Laura Roussel | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Leoncis Roussel | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dolores Roussel | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Stanley Roussel | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Frank Darenburg | 35 | Head | Trucker | California |
| 64 | Vivian Darenburg | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Frank Jr. Darenburg | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Katie Ludwig | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ethel Ludwig | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 68 | Shirley Ludwig | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jake Carnesi | 29 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Frances Carnesi | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Jack Carnesi | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Joyce Carnesi | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Thomas Patterson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 74 | Basilisco Patterson | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Thelma Patterson | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Emily Patterson | 32 | Daughter | Knitter | Louisiana |
| 77 | Genevieve Patterson | 30 | Daughter | Knitter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rose Pradian | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Edward Howell | 34 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lily Howell | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)