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William Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & John — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farming Gen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Patton | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Patton | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Patton | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Corda Patton | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marion-County, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Marion-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farming Gen |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: mother Mary Patton (~0.92 confidence) and father John Patton (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Patton
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Patton
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Patton
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Mississippi
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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, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02048-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Gibbons | 56 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 2 | Etta Mae Gibbons | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lonnie Gibbons | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Betty Sue Gibbons | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John Parker | 49 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 6 | Hallie Parker | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John E. Parker | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Oliver Graves | 44 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 9 | Theresa Graves | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | George Graves | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Porter Graves | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | H. J. Dyeas | 76 | Head | Old Age Pension | Mississippi |
| 13 | Sarah Dyeas | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dovie Bullock | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Cordell Bullock | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Rupert Stringer | 37 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gladys Stringer | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Serena Stringer | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | H. B. Stringer | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bruce Robbins | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bothie Robbins | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Dorothy Robbins | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | T. H. Wilks | 49 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Lu Wilks | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ulus Wilks | 23 | Son | Unable To Work Not Bright | Mississippi |
| 26 | Clifton Wilks | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Alda Wilks | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | William Patton THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 29 | Corda Patton | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | L. C. Patton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | J. D. Patton | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | P. W. Ward | 44 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 33 | Gladys Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Beatrice Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | James C. Ward | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Ward | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mary Bla Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Junford Ward | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Linie Ward | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | W. T. Sullivan | 51 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
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)