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Elizabeth Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Porter | Son | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mary Porter | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Andrew Porter | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Ella Porter | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Anna Porter | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Porter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Porter
Daughter · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1646unit:0981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth M. East | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eula Lingle | 33 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Busey | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jennie R. Busey | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Foster | 64 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary B. Foster | 52 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Mathewson | 60 | Head | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Agnes Mathewson | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Adeline Eldridge | 25 | Daughter | General Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Adelaide Eldridge | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Agnes Clelland | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Harry H. Phillips | 51 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mabel J. Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Shibe | 60 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth S. Shibe | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jeffra E. Shibe | 20 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sally J. Shibe | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Andrew Porter | 73 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Porter | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Porter | 46 | Daughter | Organist | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna Porter | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ella Porter | 35 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Porter | 46 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary B. Sheen | 59 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | John H. Boyd | 29 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harold S. Boyd | 31 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Martha Baily | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gwendolyn Baily | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph F. Baily | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | John H. Baily | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Harold S. Baily | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Maud Hines | 30 | Stepdaughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 84 | Martha Williams | 84 | Mother | — | England |
| 85 | William Anderson | 45 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Robert Boyd | 64 | Head | Cashier | Scotland |
| 88 | Margaret Boyd | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 89 | Alexander Macdavid | 62 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 90 | Eliza Boyd | 66 | Sister | Dressmaker | Scotland |
| 91 | Frank Miller | 52 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Sybilla Miller | 64 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mabel Luccarini | 21 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Joseph H. Luccarini | 17 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | William Becker | 58 | Head | General Clerk | Delaware |
| 96 | Luella H. Becker | 56 | Wife | Office Manager | Delaware |
| 97 | William H. Becker | 28 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 98 | Helen Becker | 25 | Daughter | Photographer | Delaware |
| 99 | Blanche Bischoff | 30 | Daughter | Surgeon | Delaware |
| 100 | Margaret Ayer | 58 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)