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Charles Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lamard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Porter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Porter | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Cora Porter | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 49
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 59
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lamard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Porter
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha F Haynes | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frank D Burton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Florence Burton | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 44 | Roberta R Burton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Vera L Burton | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Shirley A Burton | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert C Burton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Neil E Hawk | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lora Hawk | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Oliver Boudman | 21 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Horatio H Haynes | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Bertha M Haynes | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Isaac W Barringer | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Susan E Barringer | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Albert Eikleberry | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Ella M Eikleberry | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elizabeth Henthorn | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | George H Henthorn | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Noble W Mayo | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Zandal Mayo | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Loma J Mayo | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Karen R Mayo | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Reed Winters | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Winters | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lucela Winters | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 66 | John P Winters | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Bernice L Winters | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Pearl Mcknulen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Laura Mcknulen | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Estil Mcknulen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | O Dehner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Carroll D Dehner | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | David C Porter | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | May Porter | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Dorth J Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Charles L Porter THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Cora L Porter | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Gladys C Porter | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 80 | Nellie L Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)