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William Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Pillow — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Bag Manf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ronald Patton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Patton | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clementine Milton | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ora Patton | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 8
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Bag Manf. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father Pillow Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Patton
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pillow Patton
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Patton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Patton
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Robinson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Harry Slender | 30 | Head | Head Carrier | Kentucky |
| 43 | Sarah Slender | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Harry Jr. Slender | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Marilyn J. Slender | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Clotile Williams | 23 | Lodger | Maid | Indiana |
| 47 | Lottie Jordan | 36 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 48 | Milbert Crosland | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lillie Crosland | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Leroy Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Delores Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Evanaugh Williams | 40 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dora Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Isaac Mcnolton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Anna Mcnolton | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Betty Mcnolton | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Thomas Alexander | 61 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Celestine Alexander | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Beatrice Pleasant | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 61 | James Wagner | 20 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Susie Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Herbert Cantrell | 44 | Head | Sand Cutter | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lenora Cantrell | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Herbert Jr. Cantrell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Leander Newton | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ethel Johnson | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 69 | Lewis Morris | 38 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 70 | Naomi Morris | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Marie Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | William Patton THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Stitcher | Alabama |
| 73 | Ora Bell Patton | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William Jr. Patton | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ronald Patton | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Clementine Milton | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Mattie Adams | 37 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary A. Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Janet Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)