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Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Walter — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P. Plate Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patterson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Vannatta | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Blanche Vannatta | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Laura Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Brown | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 1
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 12
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Knox-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Knox-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | P. Plate Glass |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Charles Vannatta (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Vannatta (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Vannatta
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Patterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Patterson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Patterson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Vannatta
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Knox-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03093-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rena Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Bernice Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 3 | Charles Thomas | 24 | Son | Helper Mech. | Ohio |
| 4 | Lucy Dudley | 81 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Grace Dudley | 48 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Raiser | 31 | Head | Labor Tender | Ohio |
| 7 | May Raiser | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Alice Raiser | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Adelis Raiser | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Carl Martin | 49 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 11 | Bertha Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles Martin | 20 | Son | Paper Boy | Ohio |
| 13 | Betty Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Glen Martin | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Chester Brown | 41 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pansy Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Howard Brown | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Marian Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | James Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Brown | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lulu Money | 51 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert O'Dell | 36 | Head | General Grocery | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy O'Dell | 28 | Wife | Clerk In Store | Ohio |
| 24 | Marjory Niederhauser | 18 | Sister | Clerk | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles Vannatta | 49 | Head | Tool Dresser | Ohio |
| 26 | Blanche Vannatta | 47 | Wife | Beautician | Illinois |
| 27 | William Patterson | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Walter Patterson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Laura Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ellen Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Blanche Brown | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ike Thomas | 33 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 33 | William Enchreach | 43 | Head | Cut Off Helper | Indiana |
| 34 | Marie Enchreach | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 35 | Florence Givens | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Clerical | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles Givens | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | George Michaux | 54 | Head | Mill Wright | Belgium |
| 38 | Verna Michaux | 49 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 39 | Rose Michaux | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Ohio |
| 40 | Alton Carpenter | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)