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Ronald Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ronald Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lauretta Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Smith | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Alberta Schader | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Schader | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Schader | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 7
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1923 — 45 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Inmate |
| Industry | Inst |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 18
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Ronald Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Oregon
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Sibling
Lauretta Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Schader
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Schader
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03386-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Hutchins | 59 | Head | Presser | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Madell S. Hutchins | 54 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 3 | Carolyn E. Rouget | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Maxine L. Longuet | 72 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 5 | Vernette Longuet | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Hall | 70 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Anne F. Ellis | 61 | Sister-in-law | Housework | New York |
| 8 | Deani Peterson | 35 | Head | Chambermaid | North Dakota |
| 9 | Viola Peterson | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 10 | Audrey Peterson | 16 | Daughter | News Marker | South Dakota |
| 11 | Margaret W. Dean | 42 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 12 | Alex Greenberg | 54 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Theodore B. Greenberg | 34 | Son | Sailor | Washington |
| 14 | Bertha Jane Greenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Everett Mosler | 49 | Brother | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Frank E. Haines | 44 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 17 | Florence E. Haines | 50 | Wife | Saleslady | Nebraska |
| 18 | Sara H. Dunham | 70 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Abbie S. Crowe | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | William E. Searcy | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Rose A. Castles | 69 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Wallace W. Doyle | 42 | Head | Car Washer | Oregon |
| 23 | Ruth B. Doyle | 41 | Wife | Candy Maker | Oregon |
| 24 | Coral H. Fowler | 32 | Sister-in-law | Billing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 25 | John G. Smith | 59 | Head | Supervisor | Oregon |
| 26 | Ronald Smith THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Lauretta Smith | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 28 | Minnie E. Schader | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 29 | Alberta L. Schader | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Washington |
| 30 | Margaret A. Schader | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Claude S. Clark | 55 | Head | Pullman Conductor | Iowa |
| 32 | Fannie A. Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Richard Louis Clark | 20 | Son | Solo Fountain Clerk | Washington |
| 34 | Bessie M. Rudd | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Washington |
| 35 | Robert Gordon Rudd | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Elizabeth J. Mcquigge | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ida Lockhart | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Dot Williams | 57 | Daughter | Jobber | Iowa |
| 39 | Carl Williams | 35 | Grandson | Jobber | Washington |
| 40 | Samuel E. Smyth | 59 | Head | Assistant Manager | Iowa |
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)