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Willie Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Troy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Patterson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Patterson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joe Patterson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sara Patterson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Patterson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Daisy Patterson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alma Patterson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, South …
Son, age 2
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Son, age 12
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Daisy Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-00988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Devlin | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Thomas Devlin | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | George Devlin | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Marie Devlin | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Cole Devlin | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jeffie Lou Devlin | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gertrude Devlin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Roz Devlin | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Devlin | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Effie Marie Devlin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alvonzo Devlin | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elliot Perry Devlin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Beulah Devlin | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lottie Devlin | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nero Wideman | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mozelle Wideman | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Polly Wideman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Lee Wideman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Herbert Wideman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nathaniel Wideman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Wideman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Ruth Wideman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | James Mims | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Amanda Mims | 45 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Pleasant Boyd Mims | 13 | Adopted Child | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Johnnie Houston | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Addie Houston | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Patterson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Patterson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Daisy Belle Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ida Mae Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Jr. Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Janie Lee Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alma Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sara Patterson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joe Louis Patterson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Clifton N. Edwards | 48 | Head | Rural Carrier | South Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret E. Edwards | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pete Cook Edwards | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clifton Neel Edwards | 5 | Son | — | South 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)