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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samore & Seamore — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Park Improve |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Patterson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dulcie Patterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Norman Johnson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernard Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emmanuel Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samore Patterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 8
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 18
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Son, age 28
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Park Improve |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Samore Patterson (~0.60 confidence) and father Seamore Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dulcie Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Samore Patterson
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Seamore Patterson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Patterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dulcie Patterson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harry Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmanuel Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | William Spencer Patterson | 27 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Margaret H Patterson | 24 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 4 | Spencer H Patterson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sara Laverne Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marjorie Ann Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Octavia Dula | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Alfred W Dula | 30 | Son | Rock Quarry | North Carolina |
| 9 | Samore H Patterson | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Dulcie M Patterson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas C Patterson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Samore Patterson | 27 | Son | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Gerald M Patterson | 23 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harry Durant Patterson | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bernard N Patterson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Emmanuel H Patterson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Norman R Johnson | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Daniel M Patterson | 50 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie B Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Virginia Patterson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Patterson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Daniel E Patterson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ellie Mae Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roy Porter Patterson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nettie Loppening | 20 | Lodger | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Love | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clinnie Love | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Verdinie G Love | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Maud Allen Love | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mansfield Ferguson | 55 | Head | Master Mixer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy Ferguson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harold Ferguson | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lovice Ferguson | 18 | Niece | Cook | North Carolina |
| 34 | Blanch Ferguson | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rufus Ferguson | 36 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Agusta Branch | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John M Branch | 14 | G. Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Blanch Branch | 12 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie J Branch | 6 | G. Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Curry Scott | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)