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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Quinton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alice Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Olive Patterson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roy Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Head, age 24
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Head, age 35
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 45
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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 THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Olive Patterson | 45 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 32 | Thomas Jr Patterson | 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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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)