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William Stark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Stark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Stark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peter King | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alexander Stark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Stark | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Stark | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rose Stark | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Stark | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Stark | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gabriel Stark | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 54
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 16 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 67
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Stark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stark
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · 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-t0627-03388-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John U. Burnett | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 42 | Nell E. Burnett | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John J. Burnett | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 44 | Marilyn J. Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Mary A. Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Earl Patterson | 43 | Head | Barber | Oregon |
| 47 | George R. Mccormack | 63 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 48 | Cecile Mccormack | 41 | Wife | Merchant | New York |
| 49 | Paul Mccormack | 20 | Son | Cobbler | New York |
| 50 | Alonzo J. Swank | 59 | Head | Meatcutter | New York |
| 51 | Effie J. Barber | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William T. Stark THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Catherine Stark | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Gabriel Stark | 17 | Son | New Worker | Canada |
| 55 | Alexander Stark | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Rose M. Stark | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Catherine P. Stark | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Mary M. Stark | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Elizabeth J. Stark | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Peter M. King | 25 | Step-son | Glue Applier | Canada |
| 61 | Edna A. Hershner | 76 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Here Ends Block 125-126 | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Bernard F. Hart | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 64 | Madelyn D. Hart | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | Gary F. Hart | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Kingsley D. Bundy | 43 | Head | Letter Carrier | Iowa |
| 67 | Hattie M. Bundy | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert A. Bundy | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Corinne Bundy | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Donald D. Bundy | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 71 | William E. Laurens | 24 | Head | Assemblyman | Oregon |
| 72 | Thelma I. Laurens | 29 | Wife | Bindery Girl | Oregon |
| 73 | Walter A. Smith | 59 | Head | Distributor | Nebraska |
| 74 | Dora L. Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Sophronia M. Hickling | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Kate E. Hickling | 50 | Sister-in-law | Grade School Teacher | Oregon |
| 77 | Jerry S. Bailey | 75 | Head | Water Dept. Office Clerk | Missouri |
| 78 | Mary J. Bailey | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George B. Randol | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 80 | Jeanette B. Randol | 38 | Wife | Prepares Fruit | Wisconsin |
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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)