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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Silver-Bow-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Silver-Bow-County, Montana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Butte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorathea Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Patterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Silver Bow, …
Head, age 23
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Quartz mine |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Head, age 33
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Zinc mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Head, age 41
Silver-Bow-County, Montana · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02230-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Ann Scown | 10 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 2 | John Brett | 42 | Head | Plumber | Montana |
| 3 | Ann Brett | 40 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 4 | Helen Brett | 33 | Sister | Book-Keeper | Montana |
| 5 | Arvid Coleman | 34 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 6 | Irene Coleman | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dolores Coleman | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Betty Jane Coleman | 8 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 9 | Audrey Coleman | 7 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Ronald Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 11 | Con Danerty | 63 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 12 | Cathleen Danerty | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 13 | Michiel Danerty | 24 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 14 | Nick Mtyas | 52 | Head | Clerk | Yugoslavia |
| 15 | Rade Stokina | 52 | Lodger | — | Yugoslavia |
| 16 | Pete Stokina | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 17 | Philomene Smith | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Timothy Smith | 32 | Son | Miner | Michigan |
| 19 | Helen Smith | 31 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert Smith | 27 | Son | Miner | Montana |
| 21 | Edward Smith | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 22 | William Smith | 18 | Son | Toolhouse-Man | Montana |
| 23 | Thomas Patterson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Miner | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Margaret Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 25 | Margaret Patterson | 17 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Dorathea Patterson | 15 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Jean Patterson | 13 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 28 | Robert Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Mary Lou Patterson | 8 | daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Nick Maikovich | 29 | Head | Recreation Leader | Michigan |
| 31 | Anna Maikovich | 20 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | Nick Jr Maikovich | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | Zlatana Lazarevich | 57 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 34 | Bridget Powell | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Sarah Foreman | 53 | Head | Janitress | Eire |
| 36 | Winifred Maria Foreman | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 37 | Vincent Petrino | 30 | Head | Operator | Montana |
| 38 | Cecelia Petrino | 31 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 39 | Vincent Robert Petrino | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 40 | Elmer Powell | 33 | Head | Police Officer | Montana |
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)