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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jim Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertina Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Andrew Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 47
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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 May Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L Jr Force | 25 | Head | Floorman | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Sandra M Force | 16 | Wife | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ennis W Hamlin | 23 | Nephew | Floorman | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Andrew B Wilson | 52 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 5 | May A Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Jim W Wilson | 26 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Bertina K Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Knitter | Oregon |
| 8 | Arthur F Clifford | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Beatrice L Clifford | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Reisbick | 61 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Elizabeth O Reisbick | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ruth S Reisbick | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 14 | Alma S Good | 62 | Head | Elevator Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | Harry L Cash | 48 | Head | Senior Employment Officer | Indiana |
| 16 | Heta R Cash | 46 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 17 | Eugene G Stockdale | 35 | Head | Attendant | Idaho |
| 18 | Dorothy G Stockdale | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Frank P Sadler | 65 | Head | Packer | Michigan |
| 20 | Mina B Sadler | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ralph V Sadler | 37 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles R Schaeffer | 44 | Head | Civil Engineer | Oregon |
| 23 | Katherine M Schaeffer | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Charles R Jr Schaeffer | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Conrad Gilbert | 52 | Head | Metal Worker | Washington |
| 26 | Clara C Gilbert | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Ralph Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Vernon R Garwin | 42 | Head | Sealer Foreman | Canada English |
| 29 | Marguerite A Garwin | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Georgina Y Garwin | 23 | Daughter | Office Nurse | France |
| 31 | Lawrence E Garwin | 20 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 32 | Ralph A Higgins | 30 | Head | Fireman | Utah |
| 33 | Lois L Higgins | 24 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Clyde E Abbott | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 35 | Mabel I Abbott | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Scott A Brown | 43 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 38 | Mary R Brown | 32 | Wife | Private Home | — |
| 39 | Virginia L Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Ronald F Brown | 3 | Son | — | 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)