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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Clara — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSalem-County, New Jersey
SurnamePatterson
Given NameThomas Jr
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew Jersey
1935 Residence (City)Quinton Twp
1935 Residence (County)Salem
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerNP
Hours Worked60
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame Home
Birth StateNew Jersey
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new jersey
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardQuinton Twp
Est. Birth Year~1918

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Olive Patterson Spouse — 45 ~1895
Thomas Patterson Son — 22 ~1918
Marion Patterson Daughter — 13 ~1927
Roy Patterson Son — 18 ~1922
Thomas Patterson Head — 45 ~1895
Russell Patterson Son — 19 ~1921
Arthur Patterson Son — 17 ~1923
Alice Patterson Daughter — 16 ~1924
John Patterson Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 1
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Thomas B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
Son, age 12
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Peterson
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
Father's Birthplace New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey
1940
Salem-County, New …
Son, age 22
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
Surname Patterson
Given Name Thomas Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New Jersey
1935 Residence (City) Quinton Twp
1935 Residence (County) Salem
Occupation Laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker NP
Hours Worked 60
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same Home
Birth State New Jersey
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new jersey

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Thomas Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Peterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Peterson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Peterson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Patterson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00080)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Richard Thompson 45 Head Janitor Maryland
2 Ida Thompson 40 Wife — Maryland
3 Margaret Thompson 14 Daughter — Maryland
4 Alice Steward 68 Lodger — Maryland
5 William Robinson 34 Lodger — Maryland
6 Eugene Van Nate 48 Head Farmer New Jersey
7 Zulema Van Nate 47 Wife House Wife New Jersey
8 Doris Van Nate 17 Daughter House Work New Jersey
9 Stanley Van Nate 14 Son — New Jersey
10 Eugene Jr Van Nate 11 Son — New Jersey
11 Naomi Van Nate 9 Daughter — New Jersey
12 Burgoyne H Cuff 78 Head Farmer New Jersey
13 Sarah E Cuff 75 Sister Home Worker New Jersey
14 Ollie Hogate 66 Head Farmer New Jersey
15 Ethel Hogate 60 Wife House Wife New Jersey
16 Hildreth Hogate 41 Son Laborer New Jersey
17 Jessie Hogate 29 Daughter Bus Driver New Jersey
18 Clarence Lyons 57 Hired Hand Laborer New Jersey
19 Jacob Lyale 64 Head Laborer New Jersey
20 Addie Lyale 61 Wife Home Wife New Jersey
21 Helen A Emery 15 Granddaughter — New Jersey
22 Harry Burton 54 Head Pipe Fitter Delaware
23 Sarah Burton 53 Wife Dressmaker New Jersey
24 Smith Sickler 45 Head Mason New Jersey
25 Alice Sickler 46 Wife House Wife New Jersey
26 John Sickler 17 Son Mason New Jersey
27 Paul Sickler 15 Son — New Jersey
28 Raymond Sickler 13 Son — New Jersey
29 Anne Sickler 10 Daughter — New Jersey
30 Thomas Patterson 45 Head Farmer New Jersey
31 Olive Patterson 45 Wife House Wife New Jersey
32 Thomas Jr Patterson THIS PERSON 22 Son Laborer New Jersey
33 Russell Patterson 19 Son Laborer New Jersey
34 Roy Patterson 18 Son Laborer New Jersey
35 Arthur Patterson 17 Son Laborer New Jersey
36 Alice Patterson 16 Daughter — New Jersey
37 Marion Patterson 13 Daughter — New Jersey
38 John Patterson 11 Son — New Jersey
39 Roy Hitchner 32 Head Farmer New Jersey
40 Elsie F Hitchner 26 Wife Home Wife Penn

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Pedigree Summary

Thomas + 6 siblings
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 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)

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