JW
John Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Emil — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Door-man |
| Industry | Dance Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Door-Man |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Lethwick | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sandra Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Nyholm | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Frances Williams | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 12
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 32
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Door-man |
| Industry | Dance Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 John Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Emil Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Williams
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emil Williams
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Oregon
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Brown | 9 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Buster Brown | 6 | son | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Anna Hamilton | 55 | head | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 57 | head | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Margaret Sweeney | 50 | sister | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Alma Sweeney | 40 | sister | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Hugo Kaiser | 63 | head | Laundryman | Germany |
| 8 | Kitty Kaiser | 57 | wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Alma Kaiser | 25 | daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 10 | John Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Door-Man | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Frances Williams | 34 | wife | Check Girl | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sandra Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Susan Lethwick | 17 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Lillian Nyholm | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Seth Billingham | 45 | head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Ethel Billingham | 43 | wife | Laundry Worker | Kansas |
| 17 | Nora J. Baer | 61 | head | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Eleanor Baer | 27 | daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Otto Strauss | 37 | head | Iron Worker | Canada-English |
| 20 | Julia Strauss | 25 | wife | Iron Operator | Canada-English |
| 21 | James Armstrong | 40 | head | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Robert Armstrong | 15 | son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Donna Armstrong | 13 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Elizabeth Tate | 71 | head | Social Worker | Oregon |
| 25 | Cecil Dugger | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 26 | Lillian Dugger | 25 | wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Loretta Dugger | 9 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Son Cecil Jr. | None | M | — | — |
| 29 | Son Lyle | None | M | — | — |
| 30 | Son Leland | None | M | — | — |
| 31 | Ralph E. Corrigan | 28 | head | Bakery | Washington |
| 32 | Frances Corrigan | 26 | wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 33 | Linda Corrigan | 1 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Esther Corrigan | 33 | sister | — | Washington |
| 35 | Joseph F. Hahner | 65 | head | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Marie Hahner | 61 | wife | Restaurant Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Dueske | 35 | head | 15 | Nebraska |
| 38 | Irene Dueske | 31 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Katherine Dueske | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)