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Kenneth Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 12 Fourth Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Williams | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Williams | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maxine Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Keith Williams | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Oregon
Head, age 24
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gen Mdse |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Polk, Oregon
Head, age 34
Polk, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto Painting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Polk-County, Oregon
Head, age 44
Polk-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Kenneth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Kenneth Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Kenneth Williams
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03378-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar Hadley | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Douglas Hadley | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Lester Garrett | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Eunice Garrett | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Vida Jane Garrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Logler Eugene Garrett | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | L. A. Hulburt | 57 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 48 | Alice Hulburt | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Alden Hulburt | 21 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 50 | Rollo Hulburt | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Oregon |
| 51 | Edward Hulburt | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 52 | C. H. Brooks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 53 | Essie Mae Brooks | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Norman E. Brown | 23 | Stepson | Caterpillar Driver | Montana |
| 55 | C. D. Matsuda | 56 | Head | Hop Grower | Japan |
| 56 | Tokiko Matsuda | 44 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 57 | William Matsuda | 19 | Son | Picker | Oregon |
| 58 | Bessie Matsuda | 17 | Daughter | Picker | Oregon |
| 59 | Harry Matsuda | 15 | Son | Picker | Oregon |
| 60 | Lloyd Matsuda | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Arthur Matsuda | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | H. R. Ohwada | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | Japan |
| 63 | Kosue Mrs. Ogidara | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Japan |
| 64 | Lena Ogidara | 19 | Daughter | Picker|Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 65 | Oye, S. Oye | 54 | Head | Owner|Farmer | Japan |
| 66 | Arthur R. Thompson | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 67 | William Boonecke | 54 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Roumania |
| 68 | Charles Kuns | 55 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 69 | Lillie Kuns | 51 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Herbert Kuns | 23 | Son | Tail Sawyer | Oregon |
| 71 | Kenneth L. Williams THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 72 | Helen M. Williams | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 73 | Mary Marie Williams | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 74 | Maxine Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Keith Williams | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Clay S. Taylor | 61 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 77 | Mae Taylor | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 78 | Imah Taylor | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 79 | Ruby Lynn Taylor | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 80 | Robert Clay Taylor | 12 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
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)