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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montezuma-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montezuma-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montezuma-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arriola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montezuma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Arriola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Porter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ida Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bernard Porter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Barbara Porter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| T Porter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Geiser | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Elmer Willis | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montezuma, Colorado
Spouse, age 23
Montezuma, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Montezuma-County, Colorado
Spouse, age 33
Montezuma-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arriola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montezuma |
| Occupation | House work |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Porter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Porter
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Montezuma-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Montezuma-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00471-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma Ramer | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 2 | John Ray Ramer | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Merle W. Ramer | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Roy R. Wilson | 44 | Head | Farming | Colorado |
| 5 | Marie Wilson | 44 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 6 | Merle Wilson | 19 | Son | Farm Work | Colorado |
| 7 | Dewey Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Leroy Smith | 15 | Nephew | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Thomas J. Porter | 43 | Head | Farm Work | Colorado |
| 10 | Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | House Work | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Mary C. Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | T. Arthur Porter | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Ida May Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Barbara Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Bernard Porter | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Mary E. Geiser | 75 | Mother in law | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Elmer W. Willis | 16 | Hired man | Hired Labor | Colorado |
| 18 | Millissa Porter | 68 | Head | Housework | Colorado |
| 19 | Mc Gue Porter | 54 | Brother | Farm Work | Colorado |
| 20 | Jim C. Eggers | 44 | Head | Farm Work | Colorado |
| 21 | Lenore Eggers | 44 | Wife | House Work | Kansas |
| 22 | Marylin Eggers | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Joyce Eggers | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Roy R. Warner | 22 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Colorado |
| 25 | Geneva Hertha | 22 | Teacher | Teacher Public | Colorado |
| 26 | John C. Mcmillan | 55 | Head | Farm Work | Texas |
| 27 | Lillie A. Mcmillan | 46 | Wife | House Work | Texas |
| 28 | Maurice Mcmillan | 21 | Son | Medical College | Colorado |
| 29 | Eulys Mcmillan | 19 | Son | Farming | Colorado |
| 30 | Carson Long | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Edna Long | 28 | Wife | House Work | Arkansas |
| 32 | Peggie Lee Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Mary Ann Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Lonnie Richard Long | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Lynn Edwin Long | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Margarette Long | 0 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | John Swain | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Sylvia Swain | 42 | Wife | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Hugh C. Mcgarrell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Abbie Mcgarrell | 33 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
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)