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Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Patterson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillon Patterson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Georgia Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Patterson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker Helper |
| Industry | R.R. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 1200 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Head, age 43
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Brent | 28 | Son | W P A | Mississippi |
| 2 | Dora Brent | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Kathryn Brent | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mose Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Melissa Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Solomon Lewis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ollie Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Doris Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Pittman Author | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Litha Author | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Caston Jessie Author | 20 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Edd Quinn | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Alberta Quinn | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Della Mae Quinn | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | C. F. Quinn | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Leroy Quinn | 20 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Maggie Quinn | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Oliver Brent | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Bessie B Brent | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Walter B Patterson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lillon Patterson | 42 | Wife | Boilermaker | Mississippi |
| 22 | Earl Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Grace Patterson | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | James Lee Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edna Ruth Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Walter B Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Georgia A Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Joe Williams | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lula Williams | 72 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Williams | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alcus Williams | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 32 | William Williams | 5 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Velma Williams | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lee Williams | 18 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Pearlie Williams | 17 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 36 | Oliver Coney | 27 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jessie Coney | 30 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ima Coney | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Albert Coney | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Joe Coney | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)