WP
Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rockingham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Patterson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patsy Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cornelia Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alma Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Etta Patterson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, North …
Son, age 4
Richmond, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Richmond-County, North …
Son, age 13
Richmond-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockingham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Walter Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Alma Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02963-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Etta @ Patterson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Alma Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Walter V Patterson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Patsy Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Henry Patterson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cornelia Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Carolyn Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | H. C. Hollingsworth | 40 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nannie Hollingsworth | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William L. Hollingsworth | 17 | Son | Sweeper Cloth Room | North Carolina |
| 51 | J. Charles Hollingsworth | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Edgar Hollingsworth | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edith Hollingsworth | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bernie Hollingsworth | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nannie Jane Hollingsworth | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dargan Lumpley | Sumpley | 48 | Head | Speeder Frame | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Lumpley | Sumpley | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bernard Lumpley | Sumpley | 20 | Son | Speeder Frame | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Floyd Lumpley | Sumpley | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Grace Lumpley | Sumpley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Louis Lumpley | Sumpley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bobby Lumpley | Sumpley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Betty Lumpley | Sumpley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jack @ Richardson | 25 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lorena Richardson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leroy @ Gilliam | 30 | Head | Speeder Frame | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ils Belle Gilliam | 27 | Wife | Skimmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | C. A. @ Blake | 55 | Head | Card Grinder | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ella F. Blake | 55 | Wife | Store Keeper | North Carolina |
| 70 | Florence Blake | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | R. J. Gales | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charlotte Gales | 49 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 73 | John L Gales | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emanuel Cole | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Martha @ Cole | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie C. Cole | 27 | Son | Picker Room Help | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Cole | 25 | Son | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hettie Cole | 23 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | Sadie Cole | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlie B. Cole | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)