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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | South Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gracie Porter | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Porter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lydia Porter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Spalding Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucy Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Steve Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spalding Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steve Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Cissell | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Daisy Noel | 22 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Hill | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Lou Hill | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elizabeth Hill | 18 | Grandchild | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joe Porter | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lydia Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charles Porter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joseph L. Porter | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucy M. Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gracie M. Porter | 9 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Steve Porter | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Spalding Porter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary C. Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary G. Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George B. Malone | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ida Malone | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George C. Malone | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | John B. Griffon | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Martha Griffon | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Howard Griffon | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Elizabeth Griffon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Junius Howard Griffon | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | George Vance | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sarah Vance | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | George Vance | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lizzie Vance | 17 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 29 | John H. Porter | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Stella Porter | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary E. Porter | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John H. Porter | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Angelina Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nellie M. Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles Porter | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clements Porter | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lucy Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Alice Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sarah Mettingly | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arthur Mettingly | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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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)