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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assorter |
| Industry | candy factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assorter |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Porter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Porter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Porter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eileen Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Philip Porter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | assorter |
| Industry | candy factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Porter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Porter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Porter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Porter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Harding | 69 | Head | Manager | Eire |
| 2 | Frederick Munich | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 5 | Jane S. Rufe | 18 | Head | Telephone Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James M. Bennett | 66 | Head | Carpenter | New Brunswick |
| 8 | Bessie A. Bennett | 67 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 9 | Evelyn French | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James Porter | 55 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 11 | Catherine A. Porter | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | John Porter | 32 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary B. Porter | 31 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Philip Porter | 26 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Assorter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eileen Porter | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Porter | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John J. Bell | 69 | Head | Longshoreman | Eire |
| 19 | Charles M. Bell | 34 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Catherine T. Bell | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John J. Jr. Bell | 21 | Son | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ann M. Bell | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Margaret M. Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Annie Hodgkins | 75 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John T. Whalen | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Walter Whalen | 25 | Son | Physical Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anne E. Mccartin | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 28 | Mary A. Fitzgerald | 47 | Niece | Nursing | Eire |
| 30 | Edward J. Malone | 69 | Head | — | Eire |
| 31 | Mary A. Malone | 72 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | Thomas Malone | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Margaret Malone | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas Malone | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara Malone | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Annie Regan | 73 | Head | — | Eire |
| 38 | Timothy Sullivan | 69 | Head | Packer | Eire |
| 39 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 72 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 40 | Timothy Sullivan | 20 | Son | Stock Boy | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)