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Willie Patterson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York
Our Model Tree links this Willie Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bronx, New York |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Bronx |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Patterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Willie Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mabel Patterson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Patterson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Erma Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Patterson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 14
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 24
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Park Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Willie Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Patterson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Patterson
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1464:0457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Patterson | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Patterson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Patterson | 19 | Daughter | Sewing | New York |
| 4 | Leroy Patterson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Melvin Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Willie Patterson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Mabel Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Erma Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | James Patterson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Walter Clark | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 11 | Lillie Clark | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | June Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Joan Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Edna Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | John Bonaparte | 36 | Head | Mover | Virginia |
| 16 | Eva Bonaparte | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Donald Bonaparte | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Albert Wayne | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Leanna Wayne | 31 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | Morris Johnson | 15 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Clarence Johnson | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Johnson | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Joseph O'Neil | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Liley O'Neil | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jameson O'Neil | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Wade O'Neil | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | David Abrams | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 28 | Ethel Abrams | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Stevens Butch | 48 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 30 | Emma Butch | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Bermuda |
| 31 | Robert Harrington | 43 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie Harrington | 39 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 33 | Elmer Harrington | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Ralph Harrington | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Clarence Harrington | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Herbert Harrington | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Eugenia Harrington | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Lawrence Crecy | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 39 | Hattie Crecy | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorothy Payne | 12 | Niece | — | New York |
| 41 | William Salter | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 42 | Daisy Salter | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Turner | 19 | Boarder | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Salter | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Henry Frye | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Sadie Frye | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 47 | Charles Choagney | 43 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 48 | Louise Choagney | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Perkins Choagney | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Melvina Choagney | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)