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Annie Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Porter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pauline Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harriet Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Porter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Porter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Daniel Porter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Other, age 35
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Spouse, age 45
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Porter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Porter
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Matthews | 39 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 2 | Iva Matthews | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph Matthews | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sadie Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Matthews | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Matthews | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Jr Matthews | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Leona Gamble | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Vermelle Gamble | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Taylor Gamble | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lirdie Gamble | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Leona Gamble | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Fannie Gamble | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Albert Freeze | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Freeze | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edna Freeze | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elliot Freeze | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Freeze | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Freeze | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Freeze | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lottie Freeze | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Freeze Freeze | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | David Sr Porter | 58 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Porter THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Daniel Porter | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Porter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Porter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Pauline Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Porter | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | John Porter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Lee Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | David Jr Porter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Harriet Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | William Dixon | 42 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Julia Dixon | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Dixon | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Dixon | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cora Lee Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bernice Dixon | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)