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Charles Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Porter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Lum — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dewey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Dewey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analea Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Porter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leo Porter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Billy Porter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gordon Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arnold Porter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carrie Porter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 20
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Food Coal |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dewey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Lum Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Porter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lum Porter
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Porter
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01305-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Thomas | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Opal Thomas | 28 | Son | Road Labor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Willis Thomas | 20 | Son | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Malcolm Crumb | 57 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hannah Crumb | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Russell Crumb | 29 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ulysses Crumb | 23 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 48 | Martha Crumb | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gertrude Crumb | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Latham Crumb | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sheridan Crumb | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edel Amburgy | 30 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lilla Amburgy | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Madge Amburgy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Tommy Amburgy | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gerald Amburgy | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | J. P. Faners | 69 | Head | Steamier | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Faners | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edith Faners | 28 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elizabeth M. Faners | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles Porter THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carrie Porter | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Leo Porter | 26 | Son | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Arnold Porter | 18 | Son | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gordon Lee Porter | 17 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 66 | Analea Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Irene Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Billy Jane Porter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | A. J. May | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Hanna May | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Fred May | 25 | Son | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sally May | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dan May | 30 | Son | Common Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Delores Philip May | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lyman Gillespie | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alice Gillespie | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Russell L. Gillespie | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Matthew Gillespie | 75 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sarah Gillespie | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Millie Clifton | 64 | Head | Private Business | Kentucky |
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)