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Thomas Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Dept Manager |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1780 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Delivery Dept Manager |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| 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 | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Patterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Patterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 36
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Clothing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 46
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Delivery Manager |
| Industry | News Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 56
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Delivery Dept Manager |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1780 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04192-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Joe Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Helen G. Lawson | 39 | Head | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 43 | J. Bryce Lawson | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Morris F. Elliott | 31 | Head | Pastor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Anne Elliott | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Oregon |
| 46 | Norbert W. Shorck | 31 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 47 | Erna Mae Shorck | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Joe Anne Shorck | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lewis C. Brugman | 59 | Head | Florist | Texas |
| 50 | Agnes Brugman | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Lucy Huffman | 41 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 52 | R. H. Belerine | 36 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 54 | Samai Garni | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Helen Garni | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dorothy Garni | 20 | Daughter | Wrapper | Louisiana |
| 57 | Harvey Garni | 19 | Son | Fills Orders | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mary Garni | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Thomas A. Patterson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Delivery Dept Manager | New York |
| 60 | Louise Patterson | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Thomas A. Jr. Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | William H. Dehany | 40 | Head | Work Inspector | Texas |
| 63 | Anita Dehany | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | William H. Jr. Dehany | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Donald Allen Dehany | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Meldrum Shields | 35 | Head | Watch Repair | Texas |
| 67 | Hazel Shields | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Theodore C. Shields | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | John Homer Renger | 38 | Head | Accountant Clerk | Texas |
| 70 | Francis Pearl Renger | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Joseph Homer Renger | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Hazel Marilyn Renger | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | William E. Wilson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ernestine Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | J. Hugh Putman | 61 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mae Putman | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | H. O. Putman | 30 | Son | Contractor | Texas |
| 79 | Elizabeth Putman | 35 | Daughter in law | Saleslady | Texas |
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)