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William Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Pearl — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Celanese |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Dudley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Patton | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Geraldine Patton | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 6
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 16
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Head, age 26
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dudley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Celanese |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1278 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Patton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Patton
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Patton
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Patton
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George O Foote | 46 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 42 | Isabell Foote | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | George Creighton | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Doris Creighton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Lee | 51 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 46 | Agnes O Lee | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Doris Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary O O'Rourke | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Bernadette O'Rourke | 35 | Daughter | Athletic | Maryland |
| 50 | William O'Rourke | 38 | Son | Processing | Maryland |
| 51 | John Bradburn | 68 | Head | Loader | Maryland |
| 52 | Lydia Bradburn | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Sarah Bradburn | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 54 | May Bradburn | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Jane Bradburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Sally Bradburn | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Bradley Wilber | 40 | Son in law | Driver | Maryland |
| 58 | Emma Wilber | 36 | Daughter | W.P.A. Teacher | Maryland |
| 59 | Janette Mchugh | 33 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 60 | Frank Scinta | 50 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 61 | Rose Scinta | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Della Scinta | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 63 | Anthony Scinta | 18 | Son | Timekeeper | Maryland |
| 64 | James Scinta | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Roy O Shaw | 32 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 66 | Bessie Shaw | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 67 | Don Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Jack Shaw | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Ralph Shaw | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Virgie Rowan | 20 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 71 | John Crowe | 38 | Head | Twisting | Maryland |
| 72 | Gertie Crowe | 37 | Wife | Coning | Maryland |
| 73 | Agnes O Stevenson | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Betty Stevenson | 16 | Adopted daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | William Patton THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Spinner | Maryland |
| 76 | Geraldine Patton | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | William Patton | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Peter Beeman | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Mary Beeman | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Elsie M Beeman | 19 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)