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Douglas Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Douglas Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Oregon Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMultnomah-County, Oregon
SurnameSmith
Given NameDouglas J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOregon
1935 Residence (City)West Portland
1935 Residence (County)Multnomah
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOregon
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)oregon
Township / WardWest Portland
Est. Birth Year~1926

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 Douglas Age Birth yr
Georgia Smith Daughter — 16 ~1924
Douglas Smith Son — 14 ~1926
Marie Smith Spouse — 57 ~1883
Kenneth Smith Son — 26 ~1914
George Smith Head — 48 ~1892
Marie Smith Daughter — 18 ~1922
Ronald Smith Son — 32 ~1908

Census Appearances

1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 4
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Douglas J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oregon
Father's Birthplace Oregon
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 14
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Douglas J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Oregon
1935 Residence (City) West Portland
1935 Residence (County) Multnomah
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Oregon
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) oregon

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Douglas Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Douglas Smith
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Oregon
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Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Smith
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03377-00523)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Earl B. Wood 45 Head Tile Salesman Oregon
2 Amand J. Wood 47 Wife — California
3 William W. Wooldridge 72 Head Laborer California
4 Ada L. Wooldridge 67 Wife — Kansas
5 Bessie L. Turner 52 Head — Oregon
6 Elaine M. Turner 19 Daughter — Oregon
7 Joann R. Moffatt 2 Granddaughter — Oregon
8 Thomas H. Worrell 63 Head Janitor W. Virginia
9 Thirzah E. Worrell 61 Wife — Oregon
10 John B. Payton 35 Head Executive New Jersey
11 Eleanor E. Payton 27 Wife — Washington
12 Daniel J. Doty 37 Head Butcher Missouri
13 Mary I. Doty 32 Wife — Missouri
14 Daniel J. Jr. Doty 9 Son — Oregon
15 Edgar E. Smith 21 Head Clerk Oregon
16 Wynona G. Smith 20 Wife — Kansas
17 George H. Speight 40 Head Janitor England
18 Bernice I. Speight 35 Wife — Minnesota
19 Mary G. Speight 14 Daughter — Oregon
20 Bernice G. Speight 12 Daughter — Oregon
21 Carl V. Soolar 28 Head Welder Minnesota
22 Frances Soolar 23 Wife — Washington
23 George B. Ryan 77 Head — Iowa
24 Lillie M. Ryan 72 Wife — Missouri
25 May Miller 55 Head Cleaner Pennsylvania
26 Irene E. Miller 25 Daughter Typist Oregon
27 Walter W. Miller 23 Son Caddy Oregon
28 G. Maud Smith 55 Head — Washington
29 Genevieve D. Smith 26 Daughter Stenographer Oregon
30 E. Gordon Smith 21 Son Truck Driver Oregon
31 George L. Smith 48 Head Stock Clerk Oregon
32 Marie C. Smith 57 Wife — Germany
33 Ronald J. Smith 32 Son Cashier Oregon
34 Kenneth G. Smith 26 Son Truck Driver Oregon
35 Marie M. Smith 18 Daughter — Oregon
36 Georgia Mae Smith 16 Daughter — Oregon
37 Douglas J. Smith THIS PERSON 14 Son — Oregon
38 Frank Harrington 57 Head Warehouseman Illinois
39 Annie R. Harrington 57 Wife — England
40 Francis Harrington 27 Son Deliveryman Oregon

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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)

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