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William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Marie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Mcpherson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Mcpherson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jean Mcpherson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacPherson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 24
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | McPherson |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Automobile Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 William Mcpherson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Mcpherson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Mcpherson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Mcpherson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Mcpherson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Mcpherson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Mcpherson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Mcpherson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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Sibling
Jean Mcpherson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie A. Mcpherson | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | William E. Mcpherson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Collector | Oregon |
| 3 | Jean Marie Mcpherson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Max E. Krueger | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 5 | Gertrude L. Krueger | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Arnold Richard Krueger | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Maxine Eve Krueger | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Clarence M. Clark | 48 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 9 | Jessie W. Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Doris M. Clark | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 11 | Loren R. Clark | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Oregon |
| 12 | Brown Myrtle Johnson | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Brown Ella T. Johnson | 55 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Millard J. Ryan | 53 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 15 | Pearl N. Ryan | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Roy R. Ferris | 62 | Head | Abstractor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Dora G. Ferris | 56 | Wife | Abstractor | California |
| 18 | Cedric D. Goding | 29 | Son | Water Tender | Washington |
| 19 | Ruby Olis Goding | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer Pbx | Oregon |
| 20 | Martha J. Goding | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | E. Shelby Smith | 58 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 22 | Minerva F. Smith | 51 | Wife | Minister | Missouri |
| 23 | Cecil J. Smith | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | W. Ralph Smith | 19 | Son | Bell Boy | Idaho |
| 25 | W. Derrall Smith | 16 | Son | Sign Maker | Oregon |
| 26 | Edgar S. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Minerva Josephine Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Harold A. Smith | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Bada L. Smith | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Salesman | Colorado |
| 30 | Louann Ina Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Harold Dean Smith | 0 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Louie Van Vleet | 78 | Boarder | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | H. T. Shute | 40 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 34 | W. G. O'Neil | 39 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 35 | Vera O'Neil | 38 | Wife | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 36 | Peggy Vera O'Neil | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Betty Geraldine O'Neil | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Union Treat Longworth | 71 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 39 | Onieatta Longworth | 68 | Wife | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)