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William Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Michael |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Digger |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Digger |
| Township / Ward | St Michael |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Twila Patterson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ester Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lois Patterson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Patterson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Callie Patterson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Michael |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Digger |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 870 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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William Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Riley Jones | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Grace Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bruce Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clair Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bill Jones | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ileen Ann Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Betty Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James A Wise | 46 | Head | Ass. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy Wise | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Betty Wise | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Monaghan | 48 | Head | Ass. Foreman | England |
| 52 | Rachel Monaghan | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Betty Jane Monaghan | 17 | Daughter | 14 | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ruth Monaghan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Connie Lou Monaghan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Robison | 46 | Head | Ass. Foreman | England |
| 57 | Frances A Robison | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John C Robison | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard Robison | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Robison | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Galloway | 49 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret Galloway | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Galloway | 19 | Son | Road Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Donald Galloway | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Beverly Galloway | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Henry D Brennan | 38 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gladys A Brennan | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Betty Brennan | 45 | Sister | Clerk | Canada |
| 69 | William D Patterson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Digger | Maryland |
| 70 | Callie Patterson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Patterson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Patterson | 18 | Son | Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Grace Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Twila Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ester Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lois Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | George B Wise | 40 | Head | Ass. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sara Wise | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)