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William Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman (Sheet metal) |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lindsay | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Lindsay | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 31
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 41
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Beam Foreman |
| Industry | Electric Service Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 51
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Foreman (Sheet metal) |
| Industry | Sheet Metal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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-t0627-03387-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilhelmina F Van Loon | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 2 | Wallace W Van Loon | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Harold H Alstead | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 4 | Gertrude Alstead | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Washington |
| 5 | Elaine Alstead | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Ada Hurst | 50 | Servant | Housekeeper | California |
| 7 | Edna Ramsey | 48 | Lodger | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 8 | Edmund J Steinbach | 50 | Head | Signal Man | Illinois |
| 9 | Elsie L Steinbach | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 10 | Michael Pfeiffer | 56 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 11 | Marie Pfeiffer | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 12 | Hugo Hoyer | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Denmark |
| 13 | Ellen Hoyer | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Australia |
| 14 | William H Hoyer | 25 | Son | Engineer | Oregon |
| 15 | Leroy W Springer | 37 | Head | Grader | Oregon |
| 16 | Blythe L Springer | 19 | Wife | Entertainer | Michigan |
| 17 | Clemens Metzlaff | 40 | Head | B Car Repair | Germany |
| 18 | Frieda Metzlaff | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 19 | Dietrich W Harris | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | May Harris | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 21 | Arthur Lomax | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 22 | Kaytra Line Lomax | None | Deceased | — | — |
| 23 | William Lindsay THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Foreman (Sheet Metal) | Iowa |
| 24 | Robert Lindsay | 24 | Son | Repair Man | Oregon |
| 25 | Lester H Lundblad | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Washington |
| 26 | Edythe Lundblad | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 27 | Donald J Lundblad | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Shirley Lundblad | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Phoebe La Grange | 59 | Head | Laundry Worker | Oregon |
| 31 | Andrew C Anderson | 40 | Head | Brakeman | North Dakota |
| 32 | Elizabeth Anderson | 31 | Wife | Housewife | California |
| 33 | Primo Zanotto | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 34 | Esther Zanotto | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Oregon |
| 35 | Lucille Zanotto | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 36 | Robert Zanotto | 17 | Son | News Boy | Oregon |
| 37 | Dorothy Zanotto | 16 | Daughter | Painter | Oregon |
| 38 | William Bullock | 49 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 39 | Gladys J Bullock | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Colorado |
| 40 | Willie C Willis | 24 | Son | Repair Man | 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)