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Percy Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Percy Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy O Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Log Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Township / Ward | St Helens |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Percy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Smith | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elsie Webber | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Le Webber | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Webber | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hannah Smith | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Percy Smith | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Smith | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Oregon
Head, age 37
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Perry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Timber Faller |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Columbia, Oregon
Head, age 47
Columbia, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3800 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Columbia-County, Oregon
Head, age 52
Columbia-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Percy O Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Log Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Percy Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Percy Smith
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03357-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelo Cannizzaro | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 2 | Charles Sage | 72 | Head | Steam Engineer | England |
| 3 | Anola Sage | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lillia Connor | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 5 | Barrie Connor | 7 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Attilio Marson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 7 | Theresa Marson | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
| 8 | Garnett B Wilson | 37 | Head | Paper Maker | Indiana |
| 9 | Marjorie Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Iris Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Louis Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Janice Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Claudia Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Alvin S Stills | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 15 | Marjory Stills | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Roslyn Stills | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Valerie Stills | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Earnest Milne | 41 | Head | Longshoreman | Scotland |
| 19 | Gladys Milne | 41 | Wife | Longshoreman | New York |
| 20 | Mary Jane Milne | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Betty Lou Milne | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Percy O Sr Smith THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Logger | Oregon |
| 23 | Hannah Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Percy O Jr Smith | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Betty Mae Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Le Roy Webber | 20 | Lodger | Assistant Gasoline Station | Washington |
| 27 | Elsie Webber | 22 | Lodger | Secretary | Oregon |
| 28 | Pearl Webber | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | Oregon |
| 29 | Arthur E Johnstone | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 30 | Enid I Johnstone | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Richard Johnstone | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Bruce Johnstone | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Jean Johnstone | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Mamie Buren | 24 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 35 | James W Jr Thorp | 42 | Head | Boom Man | Oregon |
| 36 | Viola Thorp | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | James W Jr Thorp | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Aimee Thorp | 34 | Sister | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Lewis H Mason | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 40 | Mable N Mason | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Oregon |
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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)