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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Karns City Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | white oil worker |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | White Oil Worker |
| Township / Ward | Karns City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Anna Patterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weight Master |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Butler-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Karns City Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | white oil worker |
| Industry | oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03449-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloss E Williams | 48 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lois Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | J W Crawford | 40 | Head | Stillman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Myrtle M Crawford | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Evelyn Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | C D Mitchley | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Laura Mitchley | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marshall Duckett | 34 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Duckett | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Vivian Duckett | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marguerite Duckett | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wayne Larimore | 35 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edna Larimore | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Wayne Jr Larimore | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Fink | 66 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Cora Fink | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Vinton Fink | 32 | Head | Tipple Man | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lily Fink | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Doris Jean Fink | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Fink | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wanetas Fink | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Merle G Kepple | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frances Kepple | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joe Sr Trisko | 49 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 25 | Hattie May Trisko | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | R L Morgan | 32 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas H Patterson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | White Oil Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas W Patterson | 30 | Son | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard H Jackson | 50 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 32 | Ethel Jackson | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Roland Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 34 | Joseph Jackson | 19 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 35 | Ethelyne Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ralph Campbell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Florence Campbell | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lettie Jamison | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William Ostrander | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Flora Ostrander | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)