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William Patton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Patton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hollifield | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barbara Hollifield | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Patton | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Patton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Patton | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobby Hollifield | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Patton | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ida Patton | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Billy Patton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 13
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Patton
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hollifield
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Hollifield
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Hollifield
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Patton
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilla S Patterson | 38 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 2 | Coleman Patterson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Patterson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jodie Surau | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Walter F. Farmer | 44 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 6 | Hazel Farmer | 31 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Joe Farmer | 9 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Richard Farmer | 8 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Farmer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida Patton | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Patton | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Patton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Patton | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Patton THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Billy Lee Patton | 1 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Katherine Hollifield | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bobby Hollifield | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Barbara Hollifield | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ed Cordell | 44 | Head | Lumber Packer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nora Cordell | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Charles Edward Cordell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Julia H. Goodrich | 86 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Frances Goodrich | 83 | Sister | — | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth J. Fletcher | 41 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frank C. Foster | 55 | Head | Teacher-Member | New York |
| 26 | Katharine Foster | 47 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 27 | Randall Foster | 11 | Son | — | Conn. |
| 28 | Walter Foster | 6 | Son | — | Conn. |
| 29 | Josh Mccurry | 49 | Head | Supt. Of Buildings | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kate Mccurry | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frances Mccurry | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hillie Kate Mccurry | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Laura Mccurry | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | T. Lockwood Terry | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 35 | Nannie Gomer | 67 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hayden Lundstaff | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Isabel Lundstaff | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hayden Jr. Lundstaff | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)