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William Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Patterson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Paterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 716 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Patterson
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel956:1074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F Luppold | 55 | Head | Mechanist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Linda M Luppold | 44 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | Mett Meneke | 63 | Mother-in-law | None | Germany |
| 4 | Frederick Engelbrecht | 37 | Head | Packing | Germany |
| 5 | Johanna Engelbrecht | 29 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 6 | Arthur Engelbrecht | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Grace Engelbrecht | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ernest Crockett | 30 | Head | Operator | Vermont |
| 9 | Margaret Crockett | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Regis Crockett | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John F Gorman | 55 | Head | Mechanist | Connecticut |
| 12 | Mary Gorman | 45 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 13 | Robert J Gorman | 19 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 14 | Paul J Gorman | 17 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 15 | Monica Gorman | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Gorman | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elizabeth Flynn | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edward F White | 45 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Nellie J White | 45 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward F Jr White | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harold J White | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Leo White | 9 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Leon White | 5 | Nephew | None | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Phillip P Wright | 55 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna M Wright | 50 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 26 | William Patterson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 27 | Jessie Patterson | 40 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 28 | Catherine Patterson | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Patterson | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jessie Patterson | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Patterson | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Carlos L Newton | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Carlos Jr Newton | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret L Newton | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ruth J Newton | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Wilson | 60 | Boarder | None | Canada English |
| 37 | John Gallagher | 60 | Head | Track Man | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Edward Gallagher | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Rose Gallagher | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Austin Cooney | 36 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 41 | Beatrice Cooney | 31 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Michael Cooney | 23 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Irish Free State |
| 43 | James Cooney | 38 | Head | Operator | Irish Free State |
| 44 | Catherine Cooney | 40 | Wife | None | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Owen J Cooney | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Lydon | 15 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Groom | 33 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nellie Groom | 33 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 49 | Wanda Groom | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Regina Groom | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)