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William Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Keller | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Keller | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Keller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Keller | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Keller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theresa Keller | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 5
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 15
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 William Keller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Keller
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Oregon
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Sibling
Robert Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Keller
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)
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-t0627-03389-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Keller | 37 | Head | H | N. Dakota |
| 2 | Paul Keller | 16 | Son | S | Washington |
| 3 | William Keller THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | S | Washington |
| 4 | Michael Keller | 13 | Son | S | Washington |
| 5 | Dorothy Keller | 11 | daughter | S | Oregon |
| 6 | Robert Keller | 8 | son | S | Oregon |
| 7 | John Neil | 25 | head | Mechanic | Oregon |
| 8 | Dorothy Neil | 19 | wife | H | Oregon |
| 9 | Judy Neil | 0 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Nathan O. Kantz | 43 | Head | Typist | Oregon |
| 11 | Ben C. Kantz | 38 | Brother | Payroll Clerk | Washington |
| 12 | Luella E. Kantz | 41 | sister | H | Oregon |
| 13 | Orville V. Kantz | 15 | Nephew | S | Oregon |
| 14 | Ephriam Stratton | 42 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Washington |
| 15 | John Block | 63 | Head | Labor | Holland |
| 16 | Emily A. Block | 45 | Wife | H | California |
| 17 | Richard C. Lucas | 42 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 18 | Dolly Lucas | 46 | wife | Housework | Oregon |
| 19 | Lloyd G. Telchert | 22 | head | Steel Worker | Canada |
| 20 | Alice Telchert | 20 | wife | H | Oregon |
| 21 | Anthon Oatberg | 25 | head | Manager | Canada |
| 22 | Jessie Oatberg | 25 | wife | Labor | Oregon |
| 23 | Ralph A. Neubert | 31 | head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 24 | Evelyn Neubert | 31 | wife | H | California |
| 25 | William E. Miller | 24 | Head | Salesman Motor Cycle | Indiana |
| 26 | Martha Miller | 24 | wife | H | Utah |
| 27 | Glenn N. Kearney | 24 | head | Car Salesman | Utah |
| 28 | Elizabeth Kearney | 24 | wife | H | Utah |
| 29 | William D. Manley | 41 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 30 | Hattie L. Manley | 39 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 31 | Charles W. Manley | 17 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 32 | Harley S. Freeman | 44 | Head | Janitor | Oregon |
| 33 | Mary M. Freeman | 75 | mother | H | Ohio |
| 34 | Neva Campbell | 70 | Lodger | Retired | Nebraska |
| 35 | Christian Balthasar | 70 | head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 36 | Katie Balthasar | 64 | wife | H | Holland |
| 37 | Grace Balthasar | 35 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 38 | Anneth Balthasar | 26 | daughter | U | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Alexander | 56 | head | Millwright | Oregon |
| 40 | Grace Alexander | 49 | wife | H | Oregon |
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)