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Willie Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-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) | Shiloh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shiloh Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Patterson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Patterson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Annie Patterson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Patterson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Patterson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lula Patterson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 12
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 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) | Shiloh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| 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
Robert Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Patterson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annetta | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Roland | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harrington Brown | 21 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Johnnie Swinton | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Roberta Swinton | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | John D. Swinton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rufus Coleman | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bessie Coleman | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Luther D. Coleman | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Frances Coleman | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Myrtle Lee Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Coleman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Tommie Brown | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Eliza Brown | 67 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Benjamin | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Benjamin | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alvana Benjamin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Junius Ard | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Marie Ard | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Samuel Ard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Ard | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jack Ard | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Ard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Ard | 77 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rixie Logan | 70 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Patterson | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Patterson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Betty Patterson | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lois Patterson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Jr. Patterson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Patterson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie May Patterson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clarence Phillips | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Phonie Phillips | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Rice Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clarence Jr. Phillips | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Carolyn Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Tyleria Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rehton Phillips | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Andrew G. Coleman | 75 | Head | Proprietor | South 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)