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Helen Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Helen Anderson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Anderson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Anderson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 32
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 43
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 53
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Anderson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Anderson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03385-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Burns | 35 | Head | Bellman | Colorado |
| 2 | Virginia Burns | 26 | Wife | Steno Secretary | Oregon |
| 3 | Jean Marie Burns | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Lola Stout | 29 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Nebraska |
| 5 | Bill Stout | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Dale A. Fingerroof | 48 | Head | Experimental Engineer | Ohio |
| 7 | Theo L. Fingerroof | 48 | Wife | Asst Manager Film Exchange | California |
| 8 | Kenneth J. Kirk | 29 | Head | Asst Nat-Bank Examiner | Montana |
| 9 | Maxine Kirk | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Kennette Kirk | 1 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Alfred Scharr | 42 | Head | Owner | Oregon |
| 12 | Valta F. Scharr | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 13 | Ara Harnes | 49 | Head | Asst Supt | Nebraska |
| 14 | Marjorie Harnes | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Anabel M. Harnes | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 17 | Josephine Boon | 76 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 18 | Bawlanger, Marcella Boon | 48 | Daughter | Cashier | Oregon |
| 19 | Boon, Irma Boon | 36 | Daughter | Copy Writer Advertising Dept | Oregon |
| 20 | John R. Krausse | 75 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary E. Krausse | 68 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | John M. Ingalls | 43 | Head | Chiropodist | New York |
| 23 | Gladys Ingalls | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Clark Ingalls | 21 | Son | Billing Clerk | Washington |
| 25 | Jeanne M. Ingalls | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Oregon |
| 26 | Patricia Barnette | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Leontine June | 62 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 28 | Ghislaine June | 31 | Daughter | Clerical Assistant | Oregon |
| 29 | Edgar D. Hutchins | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Wyoming |
| 30 | Alberta Hutchins | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Gary Hutchins | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Danny Hutchins | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Keith Hutchins | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Theresa Baxter | 66 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Helen S. Anderson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Donald N. Anderson | 24 | Son | Manager | Oregon |
| 37 | Richard W. Perry | 52 | Head | Salesman Duplicating Machine | Minnesota |
| 38 | Esther C. Perry | 45 | Wife | Graduate Nurse | Oregon |
| 39 | Elizabeth Arnold | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Harold Hutto | 40 | Head | Repairman | Missouri |
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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)