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Alice Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Alva — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Mill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Porter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Colonie Porter | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Allen Porter | Head | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Earl Porter | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Alice Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Haskell Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 23
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Annie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Off Highway 221 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Alice Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Alva Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Porter
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alva Porter
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Porter
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Porter
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillie Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Allen Porter | 30 | Head | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 52 | Colonie Porter | 26 | Wife-H | Laundry Work | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Porter THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Earl Porter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Haskell Porter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie May Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Theodore Rice | 29 | Head | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marie Rice | 23 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Charline Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ethel May Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Virgie May Rice | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Flora Rice | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Johnnie Rice | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Theodore Jr Rice | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Scott Wanamaker | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Betty Wanamaker | 49 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bobo Wanamaker | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lester Wanamaker | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mamie Wanamaker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | R. B. Wanamaker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Fred Wanamaker | 2 | Gr. Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Betty Wanamaker | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lilla Wanamaker | 4 | Gr. Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Forest Crocker | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nathan Gibson | 25 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 78 | Vera Gibson | 26 | Wife-H | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 79 | Leroy Gibson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Helen Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Reed Smith | 54 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 82 | Elmira Smith | 51 | Wife-H | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 83 | Joe Smith | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 84 | James Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Catherine Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lottie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | George Hill | 25 | Head | Laborer Yard | South Carolina |
| 88 | Josie Hill | 37 | Wife-H | Washwoman | South Carolina |
| 89 | Josephine Hill | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Dennis Curry | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Rosie Curry | 39 | Wife-H | Servant | South Carolina |
| 92 | Arthur Curry | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Louise Curry | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Gladys Curry | 25 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 95 | George Goforth | 36 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 96 | Pauline Goforth | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Grace Goforth | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary Goforth | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Charles Goforth | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Goforth | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 4 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 1930 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)