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Charles Porter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ruth — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Delores Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Porter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Albert Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Porter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Ford Motor Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machine setter |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Porter
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Porter
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Elia | 20 | Son | Automobile | Michigan |
| 42 | Otto Keinonen | 34 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 43 | Sylvia Keinonen | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary Ann Keinonen | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Edward Keinonen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Doris Keinonen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Leonard Saarela | 45 | Head | Machine Fitter | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary Saarela | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Betty Saarela | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Fred Hassanen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 51 | Eva Hassanen | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joyce Hassanen | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frederick Hassanen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Katie E. Fordia | 54 | Head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 55 | Katie Fordia | 58 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 56 | Harry Hachin | 54 | Head | Sales Person | Michigan |
| 57 | Clara Hachin | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Catherine Hachin | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Lula Hachin | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 60 | Charles Porter THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 61 | Emma Porter | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | William Porter | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | Albert Porter | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Delores Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Ann Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Eugene Klein | 56 | Head | Auto Body Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen Klein | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Monica Klein | 32 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Pearl M. Robbins | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Pollard | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Buehler | 50 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 72 | Clara Buehler | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Thelma Buehler | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Clarence Buehler | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ruth Buehler | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Dora Shirley | 45 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clarence Haighlin | 36 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 78 | Adeline Haighlin | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William Haighlin | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Thomas Haighlin | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)