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William Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eva Patterson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 55
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02663-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Sandiford | 39 | Head | Presser | West Indies |
| 42 | Gertrude Sandiford | 34 | Wife | — | Boston |
| 43 | William Patterson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eva Patterson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lee Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Catherine Pierce | 33 | Head | House Maid | New York |
| 47 | Mamie Concepcion | 28 | Sister | Scrubwoman | New York |
| 48 | John Concepcion | 30 | Head | Laborer | Puerto Rico |
| 49 | Ruby Concepcion | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Francis Concepcion | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Emil Concepcion | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Jeanett Concepcion | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Robert Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 54 | Mary Jones | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | James Irby | 14 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 56 | Gertrude Campos | 40 | Head | House Maid | Boston |
| 57 | Raymond Campos | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 58 | Charles Joseph | 56 | Head | Elev Operator | West Indies |
| 59 | Margaret Joseph | 38 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 60 | Edgar Joseph | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Abigail Joseph | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Sonja Joseph | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Evelyn Pavan | 17 | Stepdaughter | House Work | Bermuda |
| 64 | April Johnson | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 65 | Edith Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Johnson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Marilyn Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Norman Medford | 49 | Head | Laborer | Boston |
| 69 | Mary Medford | 48 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 70 | Isabella Grant | 42 | Head | Kitchen Dept | West Indies |
| 71 | Dorothy Grant | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Edmund Grant | 20 | Son | Glazer | New York |
| 73 | Charles Selkridge | 52 | Head | Elev Operator | West Indies |
| 74 | Isabella Selkridge | 51 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 75 | Alister Cox | 41 | Head | Cook | West Indies |
| 76 | Clara Cox | 35 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 77 | Isabella Cox | 20 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 78 | Arthur Bertie | 35 | Head | Laundry | West Indies |
| 79 | Charles Bertie | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | William Bertie | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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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)