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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Porter | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clara Porter | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Peter Porter | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Other, age 46
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Water Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 57
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | none |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Schuitema | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Betty Ann Schuitema | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Joseph Schuitema | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mason E. Streit | 38 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 45 | Wendeline Streit | 31 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Gordon Streit | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | John Medema | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Jane Medema | 21 | Wife | Spinner | Michigan |
| 49 | Irving V. Betts | 57 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 50 | Katherine Betts | 55 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Barbara Betts | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 52 | Sidney Alkema | 33 | Head | Coil Spring Mfg. | Michigan |
| 53 | Flound Alkema | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 54 | Mary Vanderwin | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Abel Van Dyke | 31 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 56 | Lucille Van Dyke | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 57 | Jack Van Dyke | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William Vekkenya | 40 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 59 | Alice Vekkenya | 39 | Wife | None | Netherlands |
| 60 | John Denhof | 57 | Head | Finisher | Netherlands |
| 61 | Jennie Denhof | 55 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 62 | Laurena Workman | 57 | Lodger | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 63 | Susie Kooi | 66 | Head | None | Netherlands |
| 64 | Katherine Kooi | 44 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 65 | Benjamin Kooi | 31 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 66 | Nicholas Beltema | 72 | Head | None | Netherlands |
| 67 | Winnie Beltema | 70 | Wife | None | Netherlands |
| 68 | Gerrit Beltema | 51 | Son | Machinist | Netherlands |
| 69 | John Beltema | 46 | Son | Truck Driver | Netherlands |
| 70 | Jack Beltema | 41 | Son | Machinist | Netherlands |
| 71 | Emil Beekman | 42 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 72 | Cornelius Noordhof | 51 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 73 | Lena Noordhof | 46 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 74 | Selma Noordhof | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Peter Porter | 69 | Head | None | Netherlands |
| 76 | Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Porter | 37 | Daughter | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 78 | Clara Porter | 30 | Daughter | Grinder | Michigan |
| 79 | Frank Porter | 20 | Son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert Porter | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
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)