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Elizabeth Henderson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Henderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Minerva — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales clerk |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No C1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erwin Miller | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Henderson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Henderson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Helen Miller | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 9
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 19
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 30
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Henderson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Sales clerk |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | No C1 |
| 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 Elizabeth Henderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minerva Henderson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Henderson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Henderson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minerva Henderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Henderson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Henderson
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie S. Horseman | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Donald Horseman | 36 | Son | Gardener | Illinois |
| 3 | Edith Zigler | 57 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Lucy S. Zigler | 49 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 6 | John E. Strom | 49 | Head | Captain | Sweden |
| 7 | Clare S. Strom | 42 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 8 | Geraldine Willcock | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | James Willcock | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | J. D. Samuel | 54 | Brother-in-law | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 11 | Mary E. Samuel | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 12 | John Garvey | 32 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clare S. Garvey | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Beth Garvey | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Elma Fish | 60 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | George F. Engleaky | 53 | Head | Negotiator | Vermont |
| 17 | Ona S. Engleaky | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Mary Engleaky | 21 | Daughter | Receptionist | Oregon |
| 19 | Joseph L. Engleaky | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Arnold Grau | 57 | Head | Window Cleaner | Germany |
| 22 | Ethel S. Grau | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Raymond Engel | 25 | Son | Delivery Truck | Oregon |
| 24 | Robert Engel | 20 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Oregon |
| 26 | H. B. Black | 63 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Vernabel Black | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Preston Black | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Minnie E. Henderson | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Elizabeth R. Henderson THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Oregon |
| 32 | Erwin L. Miller | 26 | Lodger | Bus Boy | Oregon |
| 33 | Helen S. Miller | 25 | Lodger | Credit Clerk | Oregon |
| 35 | Ernest H. S. Krumpe | 48 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Ruth H. Krumpe | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Elizabeth Ann Krumpe | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | William E. Krumpe | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | E. Allen Gibson | 48 | Head | Accountant | Oregon |
| 40 | Emma D. Gibson | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
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~0.92
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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)