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Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patterson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Patterson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Burton | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | George A. Hill | 34 | Head | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 43 | Ellen T. Hill | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Thomas L. Potter | 72 | Head | Field Representative | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bessie M. Potter | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Walter D. Patterson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary G. Patterson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Annie Patterson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 49 | John W. Patterson | 23 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 50 | Amos Dawson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lily Dawson | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lily Dawson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Susie E. Pruitt | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William L. Stefel | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruth Stefel | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ted Dickinson | 25 | Head | Bundle Boy | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bertha Dickinson | 23 | Wife | Hemmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Charles D. Dickinson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clarence C. Marrow | 45 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 60 | Nancy E. Marrow | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Clarence C. Marrow | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Jack R. Marrow | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Billy B. Marrow | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bobby F. Marrow | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alvin B. Collier | 19 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jackie Collier | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | David Lee Tyree | 59 | Head | House-Man | Tennessee |
| 68 | Delia Tyree | 46 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert W. Lemore | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lillian F. Lemore | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Stuart S. Fleming | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Peggy Fleming | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Stuart J. Fleming | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Granville Braden | 27 | Head | Garden Man | Tennessee |
| 75 | Nonie Braden | 25 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 76 | Howard Mayes | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie M. Mayes | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Emma Lou Mayes | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Thomas F. Galbraith | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 80 | Frances L. Galbraith | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)