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Walter Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rockfish Township Precinct 2 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Patterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lucy Patterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Pearl Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Frank Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frank Patterson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Lucilla Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thadous Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 8
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 16
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Walter Patterson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Patterson
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucilla Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thadous Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Bryant | 14 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lessie Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Katy Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie A Bryant | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Zachariah Bryant | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie Bryant | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Adeline Williams | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Neil Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ada Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Daniel Mclean | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Katie Mclean | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elsie Mclean | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Patsy Mclean | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Mclean | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Thomas Mclean | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Floyd Sinclair | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dallie Sinclair | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | George H Murphy | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Murphy | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Murphy | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alice Murphy | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pearl Patterson | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Jas Murphy | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Patterson | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lizzie Patterson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Katie Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mildred Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John Brown | 27 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Aaron Mclean | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Janie Mclean | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | John Mclean | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Mckenzie | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Zula Mckenzie | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Mckenzie | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ollie Mckenzie | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | James Mckenzie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Samuel Mckenzie | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Kenneth Barber | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Janie Barber | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Barber | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Kenneth Jr Barber | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Frank Patterson | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Lucy Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Hattie Patterson | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Pearl Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Frank Patterson | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 98 | Walter Patterson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Thadous Patterson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lucilla Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)