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William Krause — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Krause across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Webb pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Webb Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Krause | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Irene Krause | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henrietta Krause | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Krause | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Krause | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 46
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 56
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Krause |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Webb pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Krause across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Krause
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Oregon
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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-t0627-03391-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Contel | 23 | Niece | Teletype Operator | Oregon |
| 2 | David Contel | 20 | Nephew | Attendant | Oregon |
| 3 | Caroline Contel | 15 | Niece | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Charles O. Gentry | 38 | Head | Representative | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helen I. Gentry | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Harriet A. Gentry | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Charles Jr. Gentry | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Robert H. Gentry | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Richard J. Gentry | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Amelia E. Cline | 41 | Head | Trained Nurse | Oregon |
| 11 | Anne Cline | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Joseph E. Wiley | 56 | Lodger | Financial Executive | Oregon |
| 13 | Herman A. Burks | 53 | Head | Last Occupation Accountant | New York |
| 14 | Hattie S. Burks | 43 | Wife | Office Manager | Texas |
| 15 | Barbara Burks | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Dorothy Burks | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Dan C. Doran | 21 | Lodger | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Franklin Read | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Doris Read | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | California |
| 20 | Herbert Read | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Doris Jane Read | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | William O. Krause THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Webb Pressman | England |
| 23 | Grace M. Krause | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Henrietta Krause | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 25 | Irene Krause | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 26 | William Jr. Krause | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Albert H. Ebel | 61 | Head | House Painter | Ohio |
| 28 | Katherine S. Ebel | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Herbert Rayner | 52 | Head | Wood Carver | England |
| 30 | Dorothy Rayner | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Winifred Rayner | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Canada English |
| 32 | Francis H. Rayner | 17 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 33 | George Holzheimer | 49 | Head | Fire Alarm Operat. | Oregon |
| 34 | Violet Holzheimer | 44 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | George Holzheimer | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Phyllis Holzheimer | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Norman Martin | 40 | Head | Instructor | Turkey |
| 39 | Gladys Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Raymond Brennan | 28 | Head | Clerk | 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)