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William Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Emma — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Moberly City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Patterson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Patterson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Patterson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Son, age 2
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Son, age 12
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Son, age 22
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Patterson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Patterson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Patterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Patterson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Dorothy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mary Mize | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Omar Martin | 65 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 3 | Lucretia Martin | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Virginia Martin | 31 | Daughter | Librarian | Missouri |
| 5 | Minta Grimes | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Fred K. Blaine | 58 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 7 | Mabel Blaine | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Fred William Blaine | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | L. A. Rowe | 60 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Missouri |
| 10 | Annie Rowe | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Edward Rowe | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Virginia Rowe | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Joseph Gillespie | 38 | Head | Machinist Helper | Missouri |
| 14 | Edith Gillespie | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William Earl Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | J. W. Dunkin | 58 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 17 | Eva Jane Dunkin | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Juanita Dunkin | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | H. D. Riley | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 20 | Viola Riley | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Earl Ray | 42 | Head | Car Building Helper | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Meta Francis Ray | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lois Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Eugene Ray | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Rebecca Parker | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William Heckenkamp | 64 | Head | Switchman | Missouri |
| 27 | Catherine Heckenkamp | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Kenneth Mayer | 33 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 29 | Cecelia M. Mayer | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Kathryn M. Mayer | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William S. Wilhite | 67 | Head | Oiler | Illinois |
| 32 | Ella Wilhite | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Misinformed Wilhite | None | as | — | — |
| 34 | Arthur Patterson | 58 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 35 | Emma Patterson | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Bertha Patterson | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | William Patterson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 38 | Dorothy Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Harrison W. Marr | 48 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 40 | Agatha Marr | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)