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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynoldsville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Northwestern Mining Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Reynoldsville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Patterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | L.C. |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reynoldsville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Northwestern Mining Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03520-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Pierce | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Robert Pierce | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Irwin Foltz | 43 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Aldine Foltz | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mervin Foltz | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Maxine Foltz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James H. Foltz | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gladys Wayland | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Duane Wayland | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas Wayland | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Francis Sloan | 29 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lois Sloan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jessie Jean Sloan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Yvonne Sloan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lois Joan Sloan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Sloan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Sloan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Patterson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 19 | Ethel Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Patterson | 19 | Daughter | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Marie Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clara Newberry | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Newberry | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David Newberry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Morgan | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | David Morgan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Irvin Hamaker | 63 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Hamaker | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Max Hamaker | 20 | Son | Blaster | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Hamaker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Adam Haffner | 80 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Haffner | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Christine Haffner | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph H. Stacy | 41 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Sophia Stacy | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Stacy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Stacy | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Spears | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jessie Spears | 66 | 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)