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William Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tupelo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Tupelo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manna Patton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joe Patton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Patton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Katherine Patton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Other, age 22
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tupelo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEE |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Patton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Patton
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Holmes | 35 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 2 | Angeline Holmes | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Alice Holmes | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clint Jacobs | 46 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 5 | Charlotte Jacobs | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Rachel Weaver | 38 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 7 | Emma Lou Weaver | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Patricia Weaver | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nicholas Manriples | 42 | Head | Asst. Manager | Greece |
| 10 | Edna Manriples | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | William Patton THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 12 | Manna Patton | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Joe Lloyd Patton | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Katherine Patton | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willard Smith | 64 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Angelina Malone | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 17 | Fred Malone | 36 | Son-in-law | Printer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Marietta Moffitt | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lillie May Moffitt | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 20 | Sara Harrison | 29 | Lodger | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rose Miller | 28 | Lodger | Operator | Mississippi |
| 22 | Hubert Robertson | 51 | Head | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 23 | Iris Robertson | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 24 | Richard Bolton | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Maud Bolton | 52 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 26 | Maud Alice Bolton | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Francesca Bolton | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | General M. Crane | 56 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 29 | Bessie Crane | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Josephine Caldwell | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Norris Caldwell | 34 | Son-in-law | Operator | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Caldwell | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Norris Caldwell | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Titus Moore | 52 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Billy Moore | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lillie Thompson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 38 | William Harris | 23 | Lodger | Chemist | Mississippi |
| 39 | Richard Mcwhorter | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 40 | John R. Baker | 58 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
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)