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William Patton — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ellen — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | national Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Patton | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Octavia Patton | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Patton | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Helen Balash | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Isabelle Balash | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Patton | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 14
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 24
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Watch Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | national Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Patton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Patton
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Patton
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Patton
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Patton
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James B. Griffin | 38 | nephew | Clerical W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 42 | Arthur C. Hinneman | 45 | Head | Service Engineer | Illinois |
| 43 | Caroline E. Reisch | 65 | sister | — | Germany |
| 44 | Clara L. Hinneman | 56 | sister | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 45 | Augusta M. Hinneman | 54 | sister | Dress Maker | Illinois |
| 46 | Nicholas G. Amrhein | 52 | Head | Secretary Manager | Illinois |
| 47 | Catherine L. Amrhein | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clara M. Amrhein | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Marguerite M. Amrhein | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Theresa M. Amrhein | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joan Amrhein | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ozias M. Ii Hatch | 38 | Head | Note Teller | Illinois |
| 53 | Florence M. Hatch | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Marilyn A. Hatch | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Madelyn L. Hatch | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ozias M. Iii Hatch | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Pascal E. Hatch | 72 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 58 | Ellen S. Hatch | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Julia E. Hatch | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Warren | 69 | maid | Maid | Eire Ireland |
| 61 | Pearl E. Reynolds | 53 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 62 | William H. Patton THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Bank Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Octavia H. Patton | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Charles H. Patton | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | William W. Patton | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Helen M. Balash | 27 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 67 | Isabelle A. Balash | 24 | lodger | Checker | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry H. Kohorst | 54 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 69 | John H. Kohorst | 34 | son | Manager Dept | Germany |
| 70 | Joseph H. Kohorst | 21 | son | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 71 | William H. Sommers | 28 | Head | Driver Salesman | Illinois |
| 72 | Raymunda G. Sommers | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | William B. Sommers | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harry L. Edington | 38 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Myrtle R. Edington | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Regina A. Edington | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Peter S. Neil | 56 | lodger | Job Foreman | Illinois |
| 78 | Carl F. Behn | 62 | Head | Contracting | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna H. Behn | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy E. Behn | 27 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)