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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oura & Frances — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Relief Admin |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wilson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 18
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | General Office |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1902
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Social Clerk |
| Industry | Post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 39
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Relief Admin |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Kenneth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oura Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oura Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03385-00994)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C Noble Brown | 24 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 42 | Janet Brown | 23 | Wife | Teacher | Oregon |
| 43 | Alexander W Stewart | 51 | Head | Press Manager | Scotland |
| 44 | Quinn Tucker | 37 | Head | Buyer | Washington |
| 45 | Palma Wiggins | 36 | Wife | Stenographer | S Dakota |
| 46 | Isaiah Sichel | 68 | Head | Salesman | Bavaria |
| 47 | Lillie Sichel | 72 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Scott Allen Sichel | 37 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Oregon |
| 49 | Wilhelmina Lillberg | 33 | Maid | Maid | Oregon |
| 50 | Dorothy A Hollis | 26 | Head | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 51 | Ellen R Hardman | 23 | Head | Maid | Canada English |
| 52 | Jack E Pelton | 23 | Head | Station Attendant | Oregon |
| 53 | Mary Frances Pelton | 21 | Wife | Switch Operator | Oregon |
| 54 | James G Gruetter | 25 | Head | Acting Asst Manager | Oregon |
| 55 | Ellen Coleman Gruetter | 55 | Wife | Clerical Assist | Oregon |
| 56 | Malcolm F Finger | 27 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 57 | Virginia M Finger | 25 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Kenneth L Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Accountant | Oregon |
| 59 | John E Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Harold R Wilson | 32 | Uncle | Timekeeper | Oregon |
| 61 | Lorna Baker | 33 | Head | Comptometer | Idaho |
| 62 | Mary Baker | 21 | Sister | Clerk | Idaho |
| 63 | A Stanley Thames | 25 | Head | Traffic Manager | Texas |
| 64 | Grace A Thames | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Lenore Ferguson | 38 | Head | Power Machine Op | Kansas |
| 66 | William Edna Ferguson | 52 | Partner | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 67 | Clyde B Peterson | 21 | Head | Cashier | N Dakota |
| 68 | Viola B Peterson | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 69 | — | 56 | Head | Patrolman | Iowa |
| 70 | Kathryn C | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Edward J Goodman | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Julia C Goodman | 78 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Effie J Goodman | 54 | Daughter | Clerk | Arizona |
| 74 | Elmer Feldenheimer | 48 | Son | Manager | Missouri |
| 75 | Flora Feldenheimer | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Madeline Feldenheimer | 42 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Francis Parker | 50 | Maid | Cook | Maryland |
| 78 | Ada Sampson | 51 | Maid | Maid | Canada English |
| 79 | Robert B Vallen | 36 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Ruth E Vallen | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 2 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)