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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Clinton — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clinton Porter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carol Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Porter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 23
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clinton Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Clinton Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Clinton Porter (~0.60 confidence) and father Clinton Porter (~0.55 confidence) and mother Mary Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
Clinton Porter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clinton Porter
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clinton Porter
b. ~1913
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Clinton Porter
b. ~1877
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Mary Porter
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Carol Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond S. Hackett | 45 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 42 | Ruth M. Hackett | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | William T. Hackett | 18 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 44 | Martha R. Hackett | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Raymond S. Jr. Hackett | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Charles E. Le Compte | 36 | Brother-in-law | Lab Chemist | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary P. Le Compte | 14 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Andrew Leonard | 48 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 49 | Catherine Leonard | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Edward Leonard | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles Leonard | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Franklin Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Alice Leonard | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | May Leonard | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | George Leonard | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Bessie Burns | 49 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 57 | William B. Carback | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Mabel F. Carback | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Isabell Rollins | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Norman W. Carback | 31 | Head | Clerical Work | Maryland |
| 61 | Florence Carback | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Howard E. Crazier | 60 | Head | Real Estate | Maryland |
| 63 | Nellie Crazier | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Howard E. Jr. Crazier | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Clinton L. Porter | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary L. Porter | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Dorothy G. Porter | 31 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Carol C. Porter | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 70 | Ruth M. Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Ann R. Milburn | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | William T. Rollins | 64 | Head | Telegraph | Maryland |
| 73 | Jessie Rollins | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Frank J. Trough | 48 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary J. Trough | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Frank D. Trough | 25 | Son | Brewer | Maryland |
| 77 | Mary A. Freismuth | 11 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Samuel Ford | 38 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 79 | Elice Ford | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Doris Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.55
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)