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Charles Porter — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington

Our Model Tree links this Charles Porter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1909 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationWhatcom, Washington
SurnamePorter
Given NameCharles E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
Father's BirthplaceWisconsin
Mother's BirthplaceKansas
Additional Details
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
Township / WardNooksack Township
Est. Birth Year~1909

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Blanche Porter Daughter — 12 ~1908
Harry Porter Head — 44 ~1876
Clarence Porter Son — 10 ~1910
Charles Porter Son — 11 ~1909
Mary Porter Spouse — 33 ~1887

Census Appearances

1910
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 1
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Charlie E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 11
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name Charles E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Son, age 21
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Charlie E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace Kansas
Occupation Laborer
Industry Odd jobs
Class of Worker 7899
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
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Our Model Tree links Charles Porter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Porter
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Porter
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Porter
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Porter
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Porter
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Washington
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Sibling
Blanche Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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

1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1944unit:0414)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 George H. Hurst 36 Head Garage Owner Kansas
52 Gertie M. Hurst 34 Wife — Kansas
53 Lamont T. White 39 Head Process Man Washington
54 Dahlia S. White 32 Wife — Illinois
55 Bruce L. White 4 Son — Washington
56 Edw Breckenridge 29 Head Laborer Washington
57 Mary S. Breckenridge 27 Wife — Kansas
58 Robert O. Breckenridge 8 Son — Washington
59 Harold T. Breckenridge 6 Son — Washington
60 Edward E. Clow 63 Head — Illinois
61 Alice A. Clow 60 Wife — Wisconsin
62 Minnie B. Clow 27 Daughter Tally Girl Washington
63 Russell W. Clow 20 Son Teamster Washington
64 Harry L. Porter 44 Head Kitchen Man Wisconsin
65 Mary E. Porter 33 Wife — Kansas
66 Blanche E. Porter 12 Daughter — Washington
67 Charles E. Porter THIS PERSON 11 Son — Washington
68 Clarence T. Porter 10 Son — Washington
69 William E. Ecklor 50 Head Carpenter Wisconsin
70 Nellie P. Ecklor 43 Wife — Wisconsin
71 Frank L. Ecklor 21 Son Logger Wisconsin
72 Cornelius T. Ecklor 19 Son Logger Wisconsin
73 Efril Ecklor 17 Daughter — Wisconsin
74 James Ecklor 14 Son — Washington
75 Robert W. Ecklor 9 Son — Washington
76 Jerry Youngdyke 32 Head Laborer Netherlands
77 Hattie Youngdyke 28 Wife — Michigan
78 Gertie Youngdyke 9 Daughter — Michigan
79 Hermina Youngdyke 6 Daughter — Washington
80 Everett Youngdyke 5 Son — Washington
81 Josephine Youngdyke 3 Daughter — Washington
82 Gerald Youngdyke 1 Son — Washington
83 Hiram Harrington 55 Head Teamster Michigan
84 Ella Harrington 53 Wife Laborer Illinois
85 Walter W. Harrington 11 Grandson — Kansas
86 Lincoln Lewis 55 Head Logger Indiana
87 William Warner 46 Head Carpenter Missouri
88 Anna Warner 42 Wife — Iowa
89 Wm. E. Lovelace 46 Boarder Laborer Kansas
90 Fletcher Everett 30 Head Farmer Washington
91 Nellie Everett 23 Wife — Wisconsin
92 Clayton Everett 8 Son — Washington
93 Alice E. Everett 4 Daughter — Washington
94 Edwin L. Jones 30 Boarder Laborer Iowa
95 Edward Pritch 39 Head Carpenter Kansas
96 Elizabeth Pritch 34 Wife — Canada
97 Marion Pritch 9 Daughter — Canada
98 Nora M. Brown 19 Head Sales Lady Washington
99 Paul K. King 34 Head Box Maker Kansas
100 Della King 19 Wife — North Dakota

Pedigree Summary

Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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