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Charles Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owego Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | employer farm |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Employer Farm |
| Township / Ward | Owego Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Porter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mildred Porter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 23
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 34
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owego Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | employer farm |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 11 |
| 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 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louella Reitz | 34 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Nettie Beanblossom | 38 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 3 | Leo Beanblossom | 13 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 4 | George Keck | 74 | cousin | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Tillit Grandy | 64 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | William Strug | 57 | hired hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mattie Latimer | 55 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ralph Bentley | 48 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Aldine Bentley | 41 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ralph Jr. Bentley | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James S. Bentley | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Shirley Ruth Bentley | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Simon Houborg | 38 | head | Laster | Illinois |
| 14 | Marie Houborg | 43 | wife | Repairer | Illinois |
| 15 | Aurbon Jones | 28 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Viola Jones | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Donna Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hugh Higgins | 37 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Louise Higgins | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Betty Lorraine Higgins | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna Marie Higgins | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Donald Foster | 21 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Catherine Foster | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ray Oglesby | 40 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruth Oglesby | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Elaine Oglesby | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Ray Jr. Oglesby | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Doreen Oglesby | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Cecil Oglesby | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Garfield Pate | 33 | head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 31 | Alice Pate | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Kenneth Pate | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lois Pate | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lorden Worthington | 34 | head | Employer Farm | Illinois |
| 35 | Mildred Worthington | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Billy Worthington | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rodger Worthington | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles M. Porter THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Employer Farm | Illinois |
| 39 | Mildred Porter | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | June Porter | 17 | 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)