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William Russell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Russell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | U.S. post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Russell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Russell | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Emily Russell | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 43
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 53
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Postal Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 63
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Russell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | postal clerk |
| Industry | U.S. post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links William Russell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Russell
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · 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-t0627-03391-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Meschke | 50 | Head | Inventory Work | Oregon |
| 2 | Maud R. Meschke | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Helen Kerri | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Oregon |
| 4 | Lorne Kerri | 25 | Son-in-law | Warehouseman | Oregon |
| 5 | George James | 57 | Head | Elevator Operator | England |
| 6 | Jessie B. R. James | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | William B. James | 22 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 8 | William Russell THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Postal Clerk | Washington |
| 9 | Emily Russell | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 10 | Genevieve Russell | 26 | Daughter | Social Worker | Oregon |
| 11 | Verne M. Curry | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ora Curry | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Vincent Curry | 26 | Son | Warehouseman | Oregon |
| 14 | Frederick Beach | 32 | Head | Grain Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Esther Beach | 30 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Ronald Beach | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | George E. Willard | 61 | Head | Linotype Operator | Iowa |
| 18 | Mabel A. Willard | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Charles P. Koerner | 57 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 20 | Elizabeth Koerner | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Albert C. Adair | 26 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Caroline E. Koerner | 22 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Gretchen Koerner | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Oregon |
| 24 | Thomas C. Turner | 61 | Head | Merchant | Oregon |
| 25 | Matilda Turner | 59 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Asa J. Nye | 55 | Head | Conductor | Washington |
| 27 | Ella A. Nye | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Geraldine E. Nye | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Oregon |
| 29 | Marvin G. Jones | 51 | Head | Printer | Oregon |
| 30 | Esther Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Loretta Jones | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Oregon |
| 32 | Leonard C. Hosford | 54 | Head | Demonstrating | Oregon |
| 33 | Marion T. Hosford | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Nancy Jane Hosford | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | William J. West | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | Arthur P. Cline | 52 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Ethel G. Cline | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Donald A. Cline | 24 | Son | Credit Manager | Alberta, Canada |
| 39 | Lawrence Anderson | 32 | Son-in-law | Statistic Expert | Oregon |
| 40 | Lois A. Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Unit Manager | Alberta, Canada |
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)