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Willie Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-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 | Alexander-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gwaltneys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gwaltneys |
| 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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mrs Patterson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Patterson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Milas Patterson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sherley Patterson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dillan Patterson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Patterson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Malsine Patterson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Allie Patterson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, North …
Son, age 3
Alexander, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alexander-County, North …
Son, age 13
Alexander-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gwaltneys |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dillan Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherley Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malsine Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milas Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Alexander-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02870-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Naomi Mccurdy | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bruce Mccurdy | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Mccurdy | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | H. G. Jr. Mccurdy | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Donald Mccurdy | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Donie L. Benton | 47 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mrs. Eunice Benton | 41 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Irene Benton | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Irene Gregory | 7 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Quell Gregory | 5 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Patterson | 51 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mrs. Lola Patterson | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Allie Jr. Patterson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Milas Ree Patterson | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie Lee Patterson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Patterson THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Malsine Patterson | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dillan Patterson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sherley Patterson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ivey Sharpe | 35 | head | Construction Work | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mrs. Eva Sharpe | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rachel Sharpe | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pascal Sharpe | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jerry Sharpe | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Johnie Beaden | 32 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mrs. Lillie Beaden | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | H. G. Beaden | 11 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rachel Beaden | 31 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | I. Newton Smith | 34 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mrs. Lucy Smith | 37 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Infant Smith | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha Testament | 34 | mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Arthur Testament | 4 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mrs. Maggie Cole | 39 | head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Robert Cole | 16 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lofie Stephenson | 49 | head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lizzie Stephenson | 52 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | T. Buck Johnson | 11 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mrs. Ida Johnson | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Johnson | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)