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William Patrick — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Patrick across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Patrick |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Godwin Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Godwin Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Patrick | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Patrick | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Patrick | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Patrick | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Katherine Patrick | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Patrick | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jessie Patrick | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 4
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patrick |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Patrick |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Godwin Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Patrick across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Patrick
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Katherine Patrick
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Patrick
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Patrick
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Patrick
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arleigh Bunce | 46 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 2 | Bessie Bunce | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Theodore Manning | 27 | Head | Cement Finisher | Michigan |
| 4 | Edith Manning | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Sandra Manning | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Jerry B Manning | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 7 | John Zylstra | 33 | Head | Moulder Mach. Oper. | Michigan |
| 8 | Gertrude Zylstra | 32 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 9 | Jacobus Zylstra | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John Zylstra | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Christine Zylstra | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Patrick | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 13 | Jessie Patrick | 36 | Wife | Sorter | Michigan |
| 14 | Lillian Patrick | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Katherine Patrick | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Patrick THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Betty Patrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Herbert Patrick | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 19 | Rudolph Meade | 35 | Head | Installer | Indiana |
| 20 | Edna Meade | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Dorothy Meade | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Leon Meade | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Donna Meade | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Joseph Freeland | 39 | Head | Ship. Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Hazel M Freeland | 40 | Wife | Operator Supervisor | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert Quinlan | 34 | Head | Asst. Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | Alice Quinlan | 34 | Wife | Art Teacher | Michigan |
| 28 | James Quinlan | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 29 | Sandra Peck | 22 | Maid | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Allen Hoedeman | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Ethel Hoedeman | 20 | Wife | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 32 | Ben Lotterman | 44 | Head | Wood Worker | Michigan |
| 33 | Anna Lotterman | 42 | Wife | Inspector | Michigan |
| 34 | Eleanor Lotterman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)