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Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleburg Mag. Dist. # 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middleburg Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Patterson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ethridge Patterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Theodore Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Wallace Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delbert Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ellis Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Casey-County, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleburg Mag. Dist. # 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mantle | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lewis Mantle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Juanita Mantle | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James D. Kennard | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ora Kennard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Richard Kennard | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cephur Laura Stone | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jack D. Sears | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bertha Sears | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arlie Sears | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Samuel Sears | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Bell Sears | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Beatrice Sears | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Chester Sears | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Billie Sears | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Irene Sears | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elijah Harmon | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dewey Harmon | 29 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Manford Harmon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Letha Harmon | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pauline Harmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Wilma Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Shirley Ann Harmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hazel Harmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Walter Patterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nancy Patterson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Delbert Patterson | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ellis Patterson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Wallace Patterson | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Theodore Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ethridge Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Luther Harmon | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Della Harmon | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harold Harmon | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Dortha Harmon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Donald Harmon | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Arlie Harmon | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eustis Walls | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bettie Walls | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Novice Walls | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
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)