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William Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Handyman |
| Industry | City Waterworks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter Handyman |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Patterson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jenny Patterson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 9
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 18
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Press feeder |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 29
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Carpenter Handyman |
| Industry | City Waterworks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Patterson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenny Patterson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Patterson
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Patterson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Patterson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenny Patterson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Patterson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mildred Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03187-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Richards | 41 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Ohio |
| 2 | Matilda Richards | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Janice Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | W. Dustin Richards | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Dorothy Belle Richards | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | June Marie Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Thomas Hayes Richards | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Harry Arthur Richards | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Ray B. Franklin | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margaret Franklin | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Robert Franklin | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joann Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Nellie Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Raymond Penny | 23 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 15 | Gladys Penny | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Patterson | 56 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 17 | Jenny E. Patterson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William E. Patterson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Carpenter Handyman | Indiana |
| 19 | Mildred Patterson | 22 | Daughter | Corsetier | Ohio |
| 20 | James Murphy | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Verna Murphy | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Nelson Murphy | 55 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Theodore Murphy | 53 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Rolls | 81 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Milton Stagg | 53 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 26 | Florence Stagg | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ellis Lee Penny | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 28 | Maggie Penny | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Russell Penny | 36 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 30 | Edward Fichter | 39 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 31 | Ruth Fichter | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John B. Fichter | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Fichter | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Eugene Fichter | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Catherine Fichter | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ella Dustin | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Arthur Lauder | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 38 | Edna Lauder | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Raymond Frankenhoff | 31 | Head | Yard Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Edna Lou Frankenhoff | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)