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William Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montague Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Montague Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joan Patterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lawrence Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Patterson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Patterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montague Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joan Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01592-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean E. Leveille | 8 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William G. Patterson | 47 | head | Machine Tender | New York |
| 3 | Margaret E. Patterson | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Lawrence Patterson | 22 | son | Mounter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary Patterson | 21 | daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Patterson THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret E. Patterson | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Patterson | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Richard Patterson | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joan Patterson | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth Patterson | 6 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John E. Cahill | 73 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary E. Cahill | 75 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Frank Gewehr | 47 | head | Store Hand | New York |
| 15 | Esther A. Gewehr | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Helen Gewehr | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Winifred Gewehr | 21 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Rita Gewehr | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Francis Gewehr | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frank Brunelle | 51 | head | Automaker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ella Brunelle | 48 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lionel Brunelle | 23 | son | Press Hand | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Wilfred Brunelle | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Omar Brunelle | 11 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Cornelius Cray | 48 | head | Machine Helper | Ohio |
| 26 | Blanche Cray | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Donald Cray | 24 | son | Mounter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Neil Cray | 23 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Constance Cray | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Patricia Cray | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)