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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | District Nineteen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie Patterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| S Patterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 J Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father S Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arie Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Artie Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Patterson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Patterson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Patterson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arie Patterson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Artie Patterson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sarah Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Brunson | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alful J. Chapman | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary L. Chapman | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary J. Chapman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bessie Chapman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | S. Shively Patterson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Artie Patterson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas L. Patterson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sarah F. Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Emma Jackson | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary F. Jackson | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Grace S. Jackson | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 13 | Walter H. Jackson | 31 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ira R. Perkinson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gladys E. Perkinson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frances C. Carpenter | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lena M. Carpenter | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | W. Lloyd Hargrove | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Estelle M. Hargrove | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eloise E. Hargrove | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ann Hargrove | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Patsy Hargrove | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rachel Hargrove | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rebecca Hargrove | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Levy Rye | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fannie Rye | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thomas Rye | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Herbert A. Rye | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Levy Jr. Rye | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Edna B. Rye | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dorothy J. Rye | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James W. Rye | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sherman S. Weakley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mary L. Weakley | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sherman S. Jr. Weakley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary F. Weakley | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lester H. Stroman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Lula A. Stroman | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary K. Cathey | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nolan G. Crockett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)