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Walter Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alexander, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alexander, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alexander, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 3500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gwaltneys Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Patterson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Lois Patterson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Wade Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Cora Patterson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Ruby Patterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Alexander, North …
Head, age 42
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Alexander, North …
Head, age 51
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alexander, North …
Head, age 61
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 3500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Patterson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Alexander, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Patterson
Head · 1930 · age 61 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Alexander, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1671unit:0917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie C. Cowan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nannie R. Cowan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas L. Thomas | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary E. Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Chingman N. Thomas | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fred A. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Jr. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Quincey G. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frank H. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William D. Mcrain | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pearl P. Mcrain | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie M. Mcrain | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jack Mcrain | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Mcrain | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Katie L. Mcrain | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lee L. Mcrain | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ellen M. Mcrain | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William E. Mcrain | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Marie E. Russell | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John J. Russell | 14 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William R. Russell | 11 | Stepson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edward H. Goodwin | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Blanche Goodwin | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wilma L. Goodwin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha A. Goodwin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William M. Ford | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Florence E. Ford | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ralph Ford | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Allen Ford | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. Samuel Ford | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Matilda Ford | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edith V. Ford | 21 | Sister | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edd B. Ford | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter W. Patterson THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cora H. Patterson | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lois L. Patterson | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rochelle Patterson | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Jane Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruby Patterson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wade Patterson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Percy G. Mitchell | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alma Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Marie M. Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Johnnie Mitchell | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alfred L. Woodward | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary O. Woodward | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Wesley W. Broughton | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Essie Broughton | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George T. Bennett | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Bennett | 33 | Wife | — | 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)