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Alice Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Porter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Althea Porter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Catherine Porter | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alice Porter | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 31
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Alice F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 41
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Alice F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Other, age 51
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Alice F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 61
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Porter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Porter
Spouse · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abner G. Poiners | 34 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alys D. Poiners | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Margaret Poiners | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Theresa Poiners | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Poiners | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Poiners | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Daniel Poiners | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Poiners | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Nancy Poiners | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Leonard Ellershaw | 65 | Head | Shoe Maker | England |
| 11 | Flora Ellershaw | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William Jennings | 52 | Head | — | England |
| 13 | Millie E. Jennings | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Galen S. Tyler | 79 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Emma C. Nickham | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Harry Civins | 60 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edna M. Civins | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Harriet D. Millett | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Frederick W. Pope | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Dorothy S. Pope | 33 | Wife | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Hubert G. Pope | 70 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clemons Ruvacas | 58 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 23 | Antosia Ruvacas | 58 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 24 | Joseph Ruvacas | 32 | Son | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Josephine Ruvacas | 23 | Daughter | — | Boston |
| 26 | Peter Ruvacas | 34 | Son | Lawyer | Lithuania |
| 27 | Harold F. Powers | 76 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret H. Powers | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Everett C. Glover | 65 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Maine |
| 30 | Alice Q. Glover | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Hattie D. Morse | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Clark | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Alice S. Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Barbara Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | William H. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Althea Porter | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Alice S. Porter THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Catherine Porter | 38 | Daughter | Clerk-Counter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur White | 35 | Head | Rubber Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Esther White | 35 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
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)