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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | State College Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | Pennsylvania State College |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Township / Ward | State College Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Grade School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Penn State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | State College Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | Pennsylvania State College |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Struck | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Barbara A. Struck | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude L. Seeds | 42 | Head | No | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Nancy J. Seeds | 19 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret C. Seeds | 18 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert E. Galbraith | 42 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 7 | William L. Wharton | 46 | Head | United States Army Officer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Marguerite W. Wharton | 45 | Wife | No | Louisiana |
| 9 | Marguerite W. Wharton | 19 | Daughter | No | Virginia |
| 10 | James L. Wharton | 15 | Son | No | Hawaii |
| 11 | Mrs. Park R. Homan | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dolly F. Homan | 26 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph R. Hilgert | 50 | Head | Professor | Missouri |
| 14 | Denzel M. Hilgert | 40 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 15 | Harry B. Northrup | 53 | Head | Director Of Extension | Ohio |
| 16 | Eva H. Northrup | 52 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clara T. Bateson | 40 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas S. Patterson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Professor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary G. Patterson | 53 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas G. Patterson | 21 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leland S. Rhodes | 50 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 22 | Christine W. Rhodes | 49 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret L. Grebe | 54 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret E. Grebe | 26 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carroll D. Champlin | 52 | Head | Professor | Michigan |
| 26 | Helen K. Champlin | 48 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carolyn K. Champlin | 16 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robenia Johnson | 26 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gustav E. Cohen | 60 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 30 | Nell B. Cohen | 52 | Wife | No | Mexico |
| 31 | George H. Cohen | 16 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary K. Cohen | 12 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Myrtie M. Kenyon | 58 | Sister-in-law | No | Utah |
| 34 | Elizabeth J. Kenyon | 21 | Niece | No | Utah |
| 35 | John D. Lowther | 40 | Head | Professor | Ohio |
| 36 | Elizabeth M. Lowther | 41 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James M. Lowther | 16 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E. Lowther | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Lowther | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert J. Lowther | 9 | Son | — | New York |
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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)