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Willie Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Patterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie M. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAGISTERIAL DIST. MARSHALL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUCKINGHAM |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist Marshall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Patterson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Sallie Patterson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Janie Patterson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 41
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 51
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 62
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Willie M. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | MAGISTERIAL DIST. MARSHALL |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BUCKINGHAM |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Patterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Agnes Baber | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edward W. Flippen | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Maria C. Flippen | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Katherine Flippen | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Agnes G. Flippen | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Artie H. Flippen | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Fulton Flippen | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lenora Flippen | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Tom Henry (X) Hudgins | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary D. Hudgins | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Woodrow W. Hudgins | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucille S. Hudgins | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Helen M. Hudgins | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Wm. E. (X) Woodson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ella V. Woodson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Walter R. Woodson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William F. Woodson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Willis G. Woodson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Edna M. Woodson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Isarel Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Sadie (X) Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John J. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Curtis L. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Dorothy Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Emma Mae Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Marjorie Lee Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edna (X) Hudgins | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Frances Hudgins | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | R. Claude S. Roberts | 34 | Head | Slab Maker | Virginia |
| 31 | Ruby S. (X) Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robt. Swanson Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Fontaine (X) Fuqua | 59 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Terrall Fuqua | 57 | Brother | Manager | Virginia |
| 35 | Agnes C. Terrell | 80 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bolling Howard Terrell | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary R. Parker | 21 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Willie M. (X) Patterson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Overseer | Virginia |
| 39 | Sallie Patterson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Janie Patterson | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
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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)