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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.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | parking lot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | West Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ronald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Smith | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Smith | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Kenneth Smith | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marie Smith | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Douglas Smith | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Smith | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Georgia Smith | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 32
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Ronald J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | parking lot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 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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Ronald Smith
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Oregon
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Sibling
Kenneth Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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)
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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-t0627-03377-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl B. Wood | 45 | Head | Tile Salesman | Oregon |
| 2 | Amand J. Wood | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | William W. Wooldridge | 72 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 4 | Ada L. Wooldridge | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Bessie L. Turner | 52 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Elaine M. Turner | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Joann R. Moffatt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Thomas H. Worrell | 63 | Head | Janitor | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Thirzah E. Worrell | 61 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | John B. Payton | 35 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 11 | Eleanor E. Payton | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Daniel J. Doty | 37 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary I. Doty | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Daniel J. Jr. Doty | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Edgar E. Smith | 21 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 16 | Wynona G. Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | George H. Speight | 40 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 18 | Bernice I. Speight | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Mary G. Speight | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Bernice G. Speight | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Carl V. Soolar | 28 | Head | Welder | Minnesota |
| 22 | Frances Soolar | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | George B. Ryan | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lillie M. Ryan | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | May Miller | 55 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irene E. Miller | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Oregon |
| 27 | Walter W. Miller | 23 | Son | Caddy | Oregon |
| 28 | G. Maud Smith | 55 | Head | — | Washington |
| 29 | Genevieve D. Smith | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 30 | E. Gordon Smith | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 31 | George L. Smith | 48 | Head | Stock Clerk | Oregon |
| 32 | Marie C. Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Ronald J. Smith THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Cashier | Oregon |
| 34 | Kenneth G. Smith | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 35 | Marie M. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Georgia Mae Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Douglas J. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Frank Harrington | 57 | Head | Warehouseman | Illinois |
| 39 | Annie R. Harrington | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Francis Harrington | 27 | Son | Deliveryman | 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)