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Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | forman |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Township / Ward | Cass District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Boogher | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertrude Boogher | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Virginia Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 37
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Head, age 47
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Public road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 59
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | forman |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04432-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Patterson THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Forman | Virginia |
| 42 | Gertrude Boogher | 26 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Patterson | 18 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Patterson | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Virginia Patterson | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Boogher | 2 | grand son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | James Patterson | 20 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Marie Patterson | 18 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ben Lipscomb | 50 | head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 50 | Della Lipscomb | 46 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Inia Cooper | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lutillis Cooper | 32 | son-in-law | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Inia Cooper | 4 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Kathaleen Cooper | 1 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rose Lipscomb | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Betty J Lipscomb | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Thruman Mcfann | 40 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Oma Mcfann | 34 | wife | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 59 | Junior Mcfann | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Genevieve Mcfann | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Geraldine Mcfann | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Paul Mcfann | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | William Mcfann | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Tom Simpkins | 75 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ella Simpkins | 60 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Glenn Simpkins | 14 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Wilbur Mcclure | 37 | head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lillian Mcclure | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bella Mcclure | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Imogene Mcclure | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Charles Mcclure | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Mcclure | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Walter Smith | 37 | head | Crusher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louise Smith | 31 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Aledith Smith | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Marie Smith | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mildred Smith | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Kenneth Smith | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Norman Smith | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | James Smith | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
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)