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Eleanor Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Eleanor Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Jennie — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flo clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Flo Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eleanor | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Williams | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jenny Williams | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elinor L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 24
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Elinor L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Compt. operator |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 35
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Eleanor |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Flo clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Eleanor Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Williams
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Williams
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eleanor Williams
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott W Haskins | 40 | Lodger | Musician | Oregon |
| 2 | Florence Karesleigh | 56 | Head | Unactive | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Theo M Fiorrette | 44 | Head | Operator | Oregon |
| 4 | James M Parmley | 65 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 5 | Ann M Davis | 54 | Lodger | Labor | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert Brown | 22 | Lodger | New Worker | N. Dakota |
| 7 | Clara Haettinger | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Wilfred Haettinger | 71 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Oswald | 28 | Head | Cream-Maker | Washington |
| 11 | George Meyer | 55 | Lodger | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 12 | Harold Meyer | 21 | Lodger | Labor | South Dakota |
| 13 | Jenny E Williams | 70 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Eleanor Williams THIS PERSON | 35 | daughter | Flo Clerk | Oregon |
| 15 | Paul Green | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Wyoming |
| 16 | Angeline Green | 34 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Milton J Ewen | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 18 | Dorothy Ewen | 37 | wife | Chambermaid | Michigan |
| 19 | Elvira E Peterson | 54 | — | House Work | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Eleanor
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)