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Charles Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Elvie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1625 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Porter | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Doris Porter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cereal Prod. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1625 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvie Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Porter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvie Porter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Porter
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Woerner | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 42 | Orville Hurst | 23 | Head | Serviceman | Indiana |
| 43 | Martha Hurst | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anita Graham | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thomas Amos | 27 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Vivian Amos | 21 | Wife | Comptometer Op | Indiana |
| 47 | Theodore Chandler | 27 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 48 | Beatrice Chandler | 28 | Wife | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles J. Mielke | 50 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 50 | Edna S. Mielke | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert E. Mcgee | 13 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Abe Fishman | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 53 | Sarah Fishman | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 54 | Edward Fishman | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Paul Fishman | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Harvey Jackson | 73 | Head | Old Age Pension | Indiana |
| 57 | Laura Jackson | 74 | Wife | Old Age Pension | Indiana |
| 58 | Theodore Hunter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Estella G. Hunter | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 60 | Theodore Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Odis L. Waggoner | 37 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 62 | Grace Waggoner | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 63 | Edith A. Waggoner | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Charles E. Waggoner | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Dixie Waggoner | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Charles Porter THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 67 | Doris Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Margie Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Norvil Powell | 52 | Head | Belt Sander | Indiana |
| 70 | Ola Powell | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Cary Tracy | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Wayne Tracy | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Gerald Tracy | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Kenneth Tracy | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Jane Tracy | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Dwight Tracy | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Norman Gill | 28 | Head | Adv. Man | Indiana |
| 78 | M. Celene Gill | 23 | Wife | Payroll Clerk | Indiana |
| 79 | James A. Atkins | 38 | Head | Kroger | Illinois |
| 80 | Ella M. Atkins | 31 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)