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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1906 Female Spouse Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnamePorter
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age34
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)Baltimore City
Additional Details
OccupationHousewife
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
OccupationHousewife
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1906

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Norman Porter Son — 7 ~1933
James Porter Head — 38 ~1902
George Porter Son — 1 ~1939
Elizabeth Porter Spouse — 34 ~1906
James Porter Son — 13 ~1927
Robert Porter Son — 11 ~1929
Evelyn Porter Son — 2 ~1938
Ray Porter Son — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 24
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Elizabeth L.
Relationship to Head Wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
Age at First Marriage 19
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 34
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Occupation Housewife
Income (1939) 0
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 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 34 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00354)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Catherine A Woodall 50 Wife Housewife Maryland
42 Walter J Woodall 22 Son Stock Clerk Maryland
43 Margaret C Woodall 20 Daughter Bottle Inspector Maryland
44 Martin V Woodall 18 Son Laborer Maryland
45 Bernadine G Woodall 17 Daughter Housework Maryland
46 Annie Welch 66 Head Cake Icer Maryland
47 James E Porter 38 Head Crane Operat. Delaware
48 Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON 34 Wife Housewife Maryland
49 James E Porter 13 Son — Maryland
50 Robert M Porter 11 Son — Maryland
51 Norman W Porter 7 Son — Maryland
52 Ray R Porter 5 Son — Maryland
53 Evelyn W Porter 2 Son — Maryland
54 George C Porter 1 Son — Maryland
55 John J Anthony 66 Head Blacksmith Maryland
56 Daisy J Anthony 54 Wife Housewife Maryland
57 Clarence T Anthony 28 Son Stevedore Maryland
58 Helen E Anthony 15 Daughter Student Maryland
59 Joseph J Eber 32 Head Machine Operator Maryland
60 Elizabeth R Eber 24 Wife Housewife Maryland
61 Shirley M Eber 6 Daughter — Maryland
62 Ronald J Eber 4 Son — Maryland
63 Anthony G Eber 27 Brother Ship Fireman Maryland
64 Mary M Vonciling 59 Head Housewife Maryland
65 Roy R Vonciling 23 Son Steel Worker Maryland
66 Albert J Vonciling 20 Son Messenger Boy Maryland
67 Elizabeth M Pleach 42 Daughter Assorter Maryland
68 August Suesse 42 Head Truck Driver Maryland
69 Robert E Suesse 22 Son Laborer Maryland
70 Margaret A Suesse 20 Daughter New Worker Maryland
71 Bernard W Suesse 17 Son Laborer Maryland
72 Ina Suesse 20 Daughter-in-law New Worker Maryland
73 George M Walters 21 Head Laborer Maryland
74 Agnes E Walters 19 Wife Housewife Maryland
75 Betty E Walters 3 Daughter — Maryland
76 Jean L Walters 1 Daughter — Maryland
77 Norman S Kolonty 23 Lodger Assemblyman Maryland
78 Helen C Kolonty 17 Lodger Housewife Virginia
79 Charles J Finger 42 Head Chauffeur New York
80 Fred Finger 20 Son Truck Helper New York

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)

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