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William Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dixons |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Aretha Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Will Patterson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hubert Patterson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Q Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lovie Patterson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| R Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lessie Patterson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 14
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
R Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aretha Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Q Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mavis Patterson
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della W. Priket | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Dessie Priket | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sanford Hurley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Annie B. Hurley | 26 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 45 | Goodwin Ramsey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Gertrude Ramsey | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Allie Ramsey | 17 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 48 | B. C. Ramsey | 15 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 49 | Le Curtis D. Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Nell Ramsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie Dean Ramsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lucy D. Patterson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie C. Patterson | 18 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 54 | Ronnie Lee Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Alvie Smith | 32 | Wife | Homework | Alabama |
| 56 | Janie Lee Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Claudine Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ruth Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ab Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Gurd Bell Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lamar Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Margene Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sloshil Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Will Patterson | 52 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 65 | Hubert Patterson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Joe Patterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mavis Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Homework | Alabama |
| 68 | Lovie Patterson | 15 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 69 | R. B. Patterson | 13 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 70 | Q. P. Patterson | 9 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 71 | William Patterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lessie Patterson | 23 | Wife | Homework | Alabama |
| 73 | Aretha Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lem Griffin | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Lena Belle Griffin | 49 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 76 | James Griffin | 19 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 77 | Cleona Griffin | 17 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Griffin | 15 | Son | No | Alabama |
| 79 | Susie Smith | 70 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 80 | Henry Baker | 42 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
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)