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Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on a farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ella Patterson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Briley | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Effie Patterson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on a farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00947)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel | 18 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clara | 17 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gladys | 15 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lois | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jean | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thomas (X) Bennett | 45 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hazel Bennett | 37 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Francis Bennett | 17 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 10 | Elizabeth Bennett | 16 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 11 | O. D. Bennett | 14 | son | Student | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clarence (X) Parker | 39 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Hessie Parker | 39 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Irving Parker | 41 | brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Huxton Cox | 35 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Retha (X) Cox | 34 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Leonard Cox | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eugene Cox | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Billy Wyles Cox | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Walter Patterson THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ella (X) Patterson | 53 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Effie Sue Patterson | 24 | daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Briley | 31 | hired man | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wylie Parker | 48 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Levia (X) Parker | 37 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Tom Parker | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jean Parker | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Joe Frank Parker | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dan Parker | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George (X) Williams | 33 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jessie Williams | 34 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 32 | L. A. Bowling | 62 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mabel Bowling | 17 | daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sam Todd | 60 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Emma Todd | 50 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Todd | 24 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sam Fathers | 55 | boarder | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hillery Johnson | 27 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Evelyn Johnson | 17 | wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 40 | William Little | 31 | head | Farmer | 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)