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Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Martha — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter reader |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Patterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Patterson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Patterson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 27
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1893
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 47
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Meter reader |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Paterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Paterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Paterson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Paterson
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles P. Schneider | 4 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Margaret Schneider | 1 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Raymond Neligh | 34 | Head | Elevator Operator | Indiana |
| 44 | Morris M. Clark | 66 | Head | Mill-Wright | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Iona Clark | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Velma C. Fine | 32 | Daughter | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 47 | Harold Nokes | 28 | Son-in-law | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 48 | Velva R. Nokes | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Donna Sue Nokes | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Harold Leslie Nokes | 5 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Don Alvin Nokes | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Bertha King | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Sillie King | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 54 | Robert Groth | 60 | Brother | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 55 | Walter B. Patterson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Meter Reader | Kentucky |
| 56 | Margaret Patterson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wm. Patterson | 24 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 58 | Grace Patterson | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Orval Haaf | 40 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 60 | Clara M. Haaf | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Orval E. Jr. Haaf | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Agnes Roach | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Raymond Roach | 35 | Son | Musician | Illinois |
| 64 | Sylvia Roach | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Alfred Enlow | 39 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Enlow | 37 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Joseph Enlow | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Theresa Ann Enlow | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Redford Wise | 60 | Head | Parking Cars | Kentucky |
| 70 | Vada Wise | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marshall Wise | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Wise | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Wm. M. Nealey | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lone Morgan | 62 | Head | Chief Engineer | Indiana |
| 75 | Maude E. Morgan | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Noah Garrett Todd | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Josephine Todd | 46 | Wife | Weaver | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lawrence S. Todd | 22 | Son | Messenger | Kentucky |
| 79 | Garnett Wm. Todd | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Martha Mae Todd | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)