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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Porter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doralyn Franklin | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Other, age 42
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Porter
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierce Sarah W. Cortil | 96 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Elizabeth Storey | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Mcewen | 27 | Lodger | Free Lancing | Minnesota |
| 4 | J. Frank Van Voorhis | 74 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 5 | Ella May Van Voorhis | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Rayal Short | 48 | Head | Manager | Davenport, Ia |
| 7 | Eda Short | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John R. Porter | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ann Porter | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 11 | Doralyn E. Franklin | 84 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Abel G. Dryhurst | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Rowland Dryhurst | 50 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 14 | Mildred Dryhurst | 48 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 15 | William Ridgeway | 32 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 16 | S. Mayme Ridgeway | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Frank Ridgeway | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Ridgeway | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 19 | Howard Young | 39 | Head | Information Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary Young | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Scotland |
| 21 | Virginia Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | William Caldwell | 53 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy Caldwell | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Dorland Caldwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jeanette Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George Wallin | 48 | Head | Care Taker | Sweden |
| 27 | Adeline Wallin | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Iner Wallin | 42 | Brother | Care Taker | Sweden |
| 29 | Willard Boehm | 20 | Lodger | Bellman | Illinois |
| 30 | Philip Matthem | 32 | Head | Executive | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Jean Matthem | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Philip Matthem | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Patrick Matthem | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 34 | Elviera Young | 19 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Fred A. Oldenburg | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Goldie Oldenburg | 41 | Wife | Probation Officer | Illinois |
| 37 | John Oldenburg | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles E. Kraus | 35 | Head | Research Engineer | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret Kraus | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | James Kraus | 3 | Son | — | — |
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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)