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William Ross — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Ross across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Germany
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hildegard Ross | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elsie Ross | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Viola Ross | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Ross | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Emma Ross | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 36
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1884
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 47
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 57
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ross |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links William Ross across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Ross
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · 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-t0627-03393-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Jack Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Walter T Kentcher | 62 | Head | Switchman | Canada English |
| 44 | Katherine Kentcher | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Charles Holbrook | 48 | Head | Asst Yardmaster | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ellen Holbrook | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Irvin Holbrook | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Patricia Holbrook | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Suzanne Holbrook | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Roy Pattee | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Wyoming |
| 51 | Eva Pattee | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Glenn Pattee | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Delores Pattee | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Kenneth Pattee | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Donna Pattee | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Lewis Lasswell | 50 | Head | Driver Sales | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Marion Lasswell | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 58 | Ira J Lasswell | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | William Ross THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 60 | Emma Ross | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Elsie Ross | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada English |
| 62 | Hildegard Ross | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 63 | Viola Ross | 19 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Oregon |
| 64 | James E Lynes | 39 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 65 | Esther Lynes | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gloria Lynes | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 67 | James Jr Lynes | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Charles Ervin | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 69 | John Krawsky | 45 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 70 | Eva Krawsky | 47 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Carl Anderson | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 73 | Carrie Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Marjorie Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Donna Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Charles Doswell | 60 | Head | Rail Worker | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Doswell | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | Andrew Johnson | 62 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 79 | Oldam Johnson | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Alice M Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
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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)