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Richard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Richard Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Nellie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern Draftsman |
| Industry | Knitting Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Pattern Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Williams | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Millie Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 11
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 21
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| Occupation | Pattern Draftsman |
| Industry | Knitting Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| 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 Richard Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Williams
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Oregon
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Sibling
John Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E Pendleton | 45 | Head | Clerk-Mailing | Texas |
| 2 | Estella Pendleton | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Edgar Woody | 40 | Head | Candy Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Reba Woody | 43 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Estella Dunlap | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Max A. Hunefeld | 34 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 8 | Martha M. Hunefeld | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Mervin Rettig | 13 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Ervin Maddox | 37 | Head | Transport Driver | Oregon |
| 12 | Virginia Maddox | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Walter Maddox | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Genevieve Louise Maddox | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | May Thompson | 32 | Head | Model And Saleswoman | Idaho |
| 17 | Annette Miller | 75 | Partner | — | California |
| 18 | Richard O Williams | 53 | Head | Cashier | Australia |
| 19 | Millie E Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Richard O. Williams THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Pattern Draftsman | Oregon |
| 21 | John C. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Esther Alice Robinette | 59 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence Robinette | 38 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elsie Mae Penn | 31 | Head | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 26 | Jane Marie Penn | 16 | Sister | — | Washington |
| 27 | Oddy Lee Walker | 45 | Head | Real Estate Broker | California |
| 28 | Irene M Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Nadine E Fashan | 35 | Head | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 30 | Ludmella Fashan | 17 | Daughter | — | Manchuria |
| 31 | Katherine Fashan | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Arnim Uhlman | 49 | Head | Manager & Salesman | Washington |
| 34 | Augusta Uhlman | 50 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | John Erik Townsend | 29 | Head | Book Clerk | Oregon |
| 36 | Bruce A Townsend | 25 | Brother | Salesman | Oregon |
| 37 | Ruth Mackin | 34 | Head | Cafeteria Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Virginia Lee Mackin | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Helen Adams | 31 | Head | Comptometer Operator | Oregon |
| 40 | Helen Jean Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)