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Willie Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Malchi Patterson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Addie Patterson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Patterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alberta Patterson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ella Patterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eva Patterson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Malchi Patterson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leslie Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Patterson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarice Patterson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Aubrey Patterson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie P |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 15 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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Willie Patterson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leslie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malchi Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Rampakis | 38 | Wife | Greek Teacher | Greece |
| 2 | Crystal Rampakis | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Helen Rampakis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | George Rampakis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Edward Rampakis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Nestor Rampakis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Helen Isas | 73 | Mother | — | Greece |
| 8 | Joe Payor | 67 | Head | Landscaper | Mississippi |
| 9 | Rosie Payor | 42 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 10 | Roberta Payor | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosa Lee Payor | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Jack Payor | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Payor | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Viola Smith | 29 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | Elizabeth Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Betty Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Henry Hickson | 49 | Head | Street Worker | Alabama |
| 18 | Carrie Hickson | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 19 | Sam Kerns | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Ethel Kerns | 37 | Wife | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Mae Kerns | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Fannie Mae Kerns | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Dixie Lee Kerns | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert Kerns | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Malchi Patterson | 39 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 26 | Alberta Patterson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Aubrey Patterson | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 28 | Clarice Patterson | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eva Lee Patterson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | Malchi Jr. Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Addie Patterson | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 32 | Clarence Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Leslie Patterson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ruth Lee Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Evelyn Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ella Ruth Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Arthur Patterson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Marie Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Patterson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 40 | Rosvelt Davies | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)