WP
Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Galvanizer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Galvanizer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alma Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bertha Patterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Galvanizer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Patterson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Patterson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Patterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Patterson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Alma Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Lee Allen | 7 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bertha Patterson | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Walter Patterson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Galvanizer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ernest Patterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Alma Patterson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edward Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William H. Harris | 30 | Head | Tape Machinist | Kentucky |
| 48 | Helen B. Harris | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Donald Lee Harris | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Shirley Ann Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ernest Harris | 35 | Brother | Splasher Man | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jacob Main | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Icy Main | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Roy Main | 20 | Son | Sandwich Maker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Douglas Main | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Grace P. Smith | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Anna F. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charles Renzi | 42 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 59 | Josephine Renzi | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Joseph Renzi | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Michael Renzi | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Theresa Marie Renzi | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Addie Mae Renzi | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anita Renzi | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Charles Renzi | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Addie Leone | 63 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thomas Leone | 39 | Brother in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Raymond Hamilton | 42 | Head | Steam Fitter | Missouri |
| 69 | Clara Hamilton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dorothy Jean Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Raymond Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gloria Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Donald Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rosa Lechleiter | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Frank Lechleiter | 68 | Brother | Packer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert Stelye | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Beulah Stelye | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kenneth Stelye | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clarence Stelye | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Geneva Stelye | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)