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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Katherine — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lather |
| Industry | building trades |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minta Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 38
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 48
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | lather |
| Industry | building trades |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Walter Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03393-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Drake | 6 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Howard D. Savage | 30 | head | Stove Mounter | Oregon |
| 3 | Jeanette Savage | 23 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 4 | Suzanne Savage | 1 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Walter A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Lather | Oregon |
| 6 | Minta Wilson | 41 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Phyllis A. Wilson | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 8 | Walter C. Wilson | 16 | son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Charles R. Plank | 59 | head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary A. Plank | 55 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | John M. Hepburn | 61 | head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 12 | Annie E. Hepburn | 54 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | William Hepburn | 35 | son | Road Laborer | Scotland |
| 14 | Walter Echlin | 55 | head | Shovel Operator | Michigan |
| 15 | Rose E. Echlin | 41 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | William E. Meighan | 48 | head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 17 | Mary A. Meighan | 55 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Edmund N. Russell | 39 | head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Bernice E. Russell | 35 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | William Russell | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | James Russell | 12 | son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Marie E. Fortier | 40 | head | Packer | Illinois |
| 23 | Rudolph Fortier | 22 | son | Canning | Oregon |
| 24 | Norman Chapman | 43 | uncle | Janitor | California |
| 25 | James B. Mccrary | 70 | head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Zula Mccrary | 65 | wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | James T. Mccrary | 37 | son | Draftsman | Texas |
| 28 | Stanley Kephart | 25 | head | Butcher | Washington |
| 29 | Lola E. Kephart | 26 | wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | George Marquardt | 43 | head | Pharmacist | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gertrude Marquardt | 46 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Hamlet Whiffin | 33 | head | Egg Candler | Idaho |
| 33 | Anita Whiffin | 27 | wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Rodney Whiffin | 8 | son | — | Washington |
| 35 | George Johnson | 42 | head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Emma Johnson | 36 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Evelyn Johnson | 18 | daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Lorraine Johnson | 14 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Richard Johnson | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)