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Richard Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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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 & Richard — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jean Gaddis | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Williams | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Williams | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 13
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 23
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 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 father Richard Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Williams
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Williams
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Williams
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Williams
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | George H. Jones | 52 | Head | Architect | Oregon |
| 4 | Maude A. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | James A. Harwood | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | Oregon |
| 6 | Catherine M. Harwood | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Angela M. Harwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Natalie A. Harwood | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Arthur D. Peckert | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Washington |
| 10 | Leota R. Peckert | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Jacqueline Peckert | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Dean R. Peckert | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Arthur D. Peckert | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Frank W. Talbert | 51 | Head | Sales Broker | Indiana |
| 15 | Jennie M. Talbert | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | John A. Graef | 39 | Head | State Manager | Illinois |
| 17 | Edna B. Graef | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | J. Douglas Graef | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Robert R. Graef | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Carolyn N. Graef | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Pauline Young | 18 | Maid | Maid | Oregon |
| 22 | Wickliffe J. Litchfield | 35 | Head | Lumber Cruiser | Minnesota |
| 23 | Dorothy S. Litchfield | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Theodore W. Litchfield | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Alfred N. Steele | 40 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 26 | Alameda Steele | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Joseph J. Keating | 60 | Father | Secretary | Illinois |
| 28 | Isaac H. Tabbott | 76 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lois E. Tabbott | 39 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ernest E. Peterson | 64 | Head | Commission Merchant | Illinois |
| 31 | Roberta F. Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Terrence Williams | 21 | Mother's Daughter | New Worker | California |
| 33 | Willis B. Doyle | 47 | Head | Plaster Layer | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mary K. Doyle | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Clara R. Wilson | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Richard W. Williams | 62 | Head | Contract Section Agent | Oregon |
| 37 | Frances F. Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Richard F. Williams THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Jean E. Gaddis | 25 | Husband's Niece | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 40 | Daniel L. Weir | 46 | Head | Foreman | New Zealand |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 4 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)