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Charles Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Porter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Porter | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Oliver Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernard Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Porter | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Porter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Storehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles M. Porter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Letter Carrier | Maryland |
| 42 | Mabel X. Porter | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Oliver Porter | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Bernard Porter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Charles Porter | 30 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Dorothy Porter | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Roosevelt Williams | 36 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 48 | Inez Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Nealie(X) Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Elsie Howard | 29 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Oscar Clark | 46 | Head | Movingman | Virginia |
| 52 | Essie Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Estelle Asbury | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma(X) Asbury | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Asbury | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William(X) Bell | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Dora(X) Frazier | 55 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Minnie(X) Woodbury | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Gary | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | James Lewis | 47 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 61 | Victoria(X) Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Connie(X) Clark | 23 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 63 | Gladys Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jeanne Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Thompson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Ella(X) Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | John Davis | 52 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Annie(X) Davis | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sally(X) Hill | 43 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John(X) Davis | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | George(X) Corner | 36 | Lodger | Tailor | Missouri |
| 72 | Wallace Chatman | 33 | Lodger | Utility Man | Florida |
| 73 | Allison Mcpherson | 36 | Head | Butcher | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gertrude Mcpherson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lucie(X) Usher | 38 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lucille Morris | 37 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Morris | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Carl Morris | 32 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | James Morris | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred Morris | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
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)