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Charles Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Louis — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Porter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Herbert Porter | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Kelly Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harry Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charles Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Porter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 34
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | C. B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spring Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Porter
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Porter
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Porter
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Porter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Porter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Porter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Porter
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Kelly Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel758:0705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eolie L. Tyler | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Jesse C. Jr. Tyler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Winston S. Tyler | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George E. Tyler | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ben S. Nelson | 43 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Euphemia Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Tarpley | 33 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 58 | Annie Tarpley | 32 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 59 | Herbert Porter | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Sarah Porter | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles D. Porter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Porter | 19 | Son | Checker | Tennessee |
| 63 | Harry Porter | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Kelly Porter | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Nellie Porter | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joseph O. Masterson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hester Masterson | 60 | Mother | Maid | Kentucky |
| 68 | George C. Ryers | 38 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Catherine Ryers | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Isabelle Silvey | 17 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dora Bond | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary C. Silvey | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ada Silvey | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gertrude Silvey | 38 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Kentucky |
| 75 | Thomas L. Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Susie E. Jones | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jessie E. Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Teresa V. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dorothy D. Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Theodore F. Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Thomas L. Jr. Jones | 30 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 82 | Allen H. Hodge | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mae Hodge | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elen B. Hodge | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 85 | Mary F. Hodge | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Virginia Hodge | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | George E. Hodge | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Alfred A. Hodge | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lula Burris | 30 | Roomer | Cook | Kentucky |
| 90 | William Prather | 66 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 91 | Sadie Prather | 48 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 92 | Sylvester Ansley | 24 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 93 | Pearl Ansley | 29 | Wife | Elevator Op. | Kentucky |
| 94 | Laura Moore | 31 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 95 | Lee Ackley | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Anna B. Ackley | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 97 | Mary Holland | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Etta Harrington | 25 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 99 | John Alford | 37 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 100 | Evelyn Alford | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)