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Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fuller Brush |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | West River Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Patterson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Patterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Audrey Patterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 11
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Randolph-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Randolph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fuller Brush |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Audrey Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Patterson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Patterson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Audrey Patterson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Randolph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01089-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neal Townshend | 54 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Hattie Townshend | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ivan Puckett | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 4 | Martha Jean Puckett | 19 | Daughter | Counter Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles Rains | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Opal Rains | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Betty Rains | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Richard Rains | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Emma Hunt | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Wynell Sligar | 20 | Hired Help | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clifford Richardson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Beryl Richardson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Phyllis Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kenneth Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Elijah Deere | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Edna Deere | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Gertie Deere | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | James Scott | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | John Sheppard | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Lillie Sheppard | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Carver Gordon | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Lue Gordon | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Wayne Paul | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruth Paul | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Cletis Paul | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | John J. Patterson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Audrey Patterson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Walter Patterson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Donald Wayne Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Guy R. Mansfield | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 32 | Flossie Mansfield | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Mansfield | 19 | Son | Mold Polisher | Indiana |
| 34 | Otis Sandol | 49 | Head | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 35 | Lena Sandol | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Harold Sandol | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruby Sandol | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Virginia Sandol | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lewis Montgomery | 54 | Head | Furniture Repair | Indiana |
| 40 | Bessie Montgomery | 54 | Sister | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)