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John Emery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Emery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 438 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 438 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Emery | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Regina Emery | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Donald Emery | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Emery | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Emery | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Emery | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Emery | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Emery | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Regina Emery | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 60
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1870 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | $1850 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 71
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
| Surname | Emery |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 438 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Emery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Emery
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · 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-t0627-03377-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva I. Tiffany | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Benjamin G. Evans | 55 | Head | W.P.A. Carpenter | California |
| 3 | Faye Evans | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Myrtle V. Funk | 31 | Daughter | Demonstrator | Indiana |
| 5 | Harold A. Funk | 12 | Grandson | — | California |
| 6 | James R. Funk | 10 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Herbert W. Funk | 8 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Giles A. Bailey | 37 | Head | Electrician | Washington |
| 9 | Marguerite J. Bailey | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Marian J. Bailey | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Giles Jr. Bailey | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Bill Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Lenore D. Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Orville J. Johnson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 15 | Lydia M. Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Ronald D. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Peter J. Johnson | 76 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Lester Bowman | 51 | Head | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Hazel I. Bowman | 47 | Wife | Cutter W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 20 | Mildred J. Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Joyce E. Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Theodore J. Cronkhite | 40 | Head | Painter | Colorado |
| 23 | Anne M. Cronkhite | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Robert E. Cronkhite | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Donald K. Cronkhite | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Alice N. Cronkhite | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Victor W. Cronkhite | 29 | Brother | Hired Hand | Oregon |
| 28 | John J. Emery THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Regina M. Emery | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John J. Jr. Emery | 25 | Son | Inconsistent | Oregon |
| 31 | Donald R. Emery | 20 | Son | General Work | Oregon |
| 32 | Helen E. Emery | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Oregon |
| 33 | Rita F. Emery | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Oregon |
| 34 | James A. Emery | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Regina M. Emery | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Jessie N. Emery | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | George H. Richardson | 40 | Head | Glass Worker | Iowa |
| 38 | Betty Ann Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | William Schmidt | 33 | Head | Plumber | South Africa |
| 40 | Eva D. Schmidt | 30 | Wife | — | Romania |
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)