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Paul Peterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Paul Peterson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | wholesale floor covering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolph Peterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Peterson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Insurance 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
Other, age 38
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Real estate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 49
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Peterson |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | wholesale floor covering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Peterson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Peterson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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-t0627-03388-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur B Conley | 58 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 2 | Beatrice C Conley | 39 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Kasper E Mayer | 59 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 4 | Natalia M Mayer | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Ruth N Mayer | 25 | Daughter | Fountain Girl | Illinois |
| 6 | John H Mayer | 23 | Son | Furnace Worker | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald W Mayer | 21 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 8 | Caroline J Mayer | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Paul D Peterson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Oregon |
| 10 | Rudolph A Peterson | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Alma E Hollingworth | 5 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Jane A Nunemaker | 79 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James H Heater | 38 | Head | Machinist Dot Grinder | Oregon |
| 14 | Lucille H Heater | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 15 | Glen O Sims | 26 | Head | Rivet Helper | South Dakota |
| 16 | Nancy E Sims | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Ronald G Sims | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Leon M Erickson | 37 | Head | Clerical Work | North Dakota |
| 19 | Alberta E Erickson | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Carolyn L Erickson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Marilyn A Erickson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Charles L Erickson | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Loraine E Erickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Elaine T Erickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Carl E Johnson | 50 | Head | Painting Calcimining | Sweden |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Hubbard E Pierson | 35 | Head | Express Man | Missouri |
| 29 | Thelma E Pierson | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Shirley A Pierson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Carl J Goodman | 42 | Head | Truck Machinist | New York |
| 32 | Kathryn J Goodman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Norene M Goodman | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | John H Roz | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 38 | Johanna S Roz | 57 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 39 | Erwin H Roz | 28 | Son | Furniture Maker | Oregon |
| 40 | Carol N Roz | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | 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)