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Ella Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ella Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ella B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Williams | Daughter | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ella Williams | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| James Fowler | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Crompton | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Doyer | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 67
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ella B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 77
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Ella B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 87
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Ella B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Williams
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Smith | 38 | Head | Teller | Washington |
| 2 | Dorothy B. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Joanne Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Suzanne Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Adam D. Krieger | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
| 6 | Henry O. Ludgut | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 7 | Ella B. Williams THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gregory, Agatha Williams | 66 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James J. Fowler | 59 | Lodger | Laborer | So. Dakota |
| 10 | George H. Doyer | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph W. Crompton | 63 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 12 | Andrew Lushanko | 50 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 13 | Pauline Lushanko | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Andrew Jr. Lushanko | 29 | Son | Baker | No. Dakota |
| 15 | Albert Lushanko | 25 | Son | Mechanic | No. Dakota |
| 16 | Lloyd Lushanko | 19 | Son | Janitor | No. Dakota |
| 17 | Matthew B. Nash | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Jr. Nash | 27 | Boarder | Baker | No. Dakota |
| 19 | Rolland J. Barr | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Cecilia J. Barr | 51 | Wife | Piano Player | Missouri |
| 21 | Jerome Barr | 25 | Son | Clerical Work | Oregon |
| 22 | Rolland J. Jr. Barr | 21 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 23 | Mary Barr | 20 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Helen Barr | 17 | Daughter | Library Assistant | Oregon |
| 25 | Elizabeth Barr | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Reese Dickey | 29 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Thelma Dickey | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Gordon Dickey | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Hettie Barclay | 58 | Head | Housemaid | Indiana |
| 30 | Rolland Barker | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Oregon |
| 31 | Thelma Barker | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Ernest Crook | 28 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Oregon |
| 33 | Ruben Schaefer | 27 | Head | Garbage Collector | Oregon |
| 34 | Amelia Schaefer | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ronald Schaefer | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Ruben Jr. Schaefer | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Sharon Schaefer | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Marion Fazio | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Samuel Senner | 24 | Head | Packer | Oregon |
| 40 | Loretta Senner | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)