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William Payne — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office assistant |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Office Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selby Payne | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Payne | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Payne | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Payne | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 23
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | William W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Office assistant |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father William Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Shelby Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Payne
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Payne
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Shelby Payne
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Payne
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oregon
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Sibling
Richard Payne
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Payne
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-t0627-03385-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merle M. Mesher | 35 | Head | Advertising Manager | Washington |
| 2 | Harriet R. Mesher | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Ronald K. Mesher | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Edward D. Mesher | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Lillian Jackson | 24 | Maid | Maid | Oregon |
| 6 | Evan P. Hodson | 42 | Head | Manager | Oregon |
| 7 | Laurie Hodson | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 8 | Keith J. Mccoy | 24 | Stepson | Supervisor Of Adjustments | California |
| 9 | Alan Lane | 60 | Head | President | D.C. |
| 10 | Eleanor B. Lane | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Alan Jr. Lane | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Donald P. Smith | 39 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Indiana |
| 13 | Ardella D. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 14 | Harry Pelay | 3 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 15 | Ruth Pelay | 45 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Texas |
| 16 | Athena Pelay | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Robert B. Chapman | 28 | Son-in-law | Furniture Finisher | Oregon |
| 18 | Louise Chapman | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 19 | James F. Mcindoe | 36 | Head | Heating Engineer | D.C. |
| 20 | Imogen W. Mcindoe | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | James B. Mcindoe | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Stuart W. Mcindoe | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Addison P. Knapp | 40 | Head | Insurance Agent | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Margaret M. Knapp | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Margaret Knapp | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 26 | Harriet Knapp | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Minnie Marvin | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Elmira R. Foron | 37 | Head | Personnel Director | Washington |
| 29 | Donelda Foron | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Melvin V. Humphreys | 41 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John S. Dull | 57 | Head | Accountant | California |
| 32 | Rosemond L. Dull | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Selby M. Payne | 49 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 34 | William W. Jr. Payne THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Office Assistant | Washington |
| 35 | Richard M. Payne | 20 | Son | Mill Laborer | Oregon |
| 36 | Robert E. Payne | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 37 | George B. Herington | 59 | Head | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary B. Herington | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William F. Forrest | 29 | Head | Rate Clerk | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)