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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rhoda Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Porter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Porter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theodore Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 13
Kings, New York · 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Elizabeth Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Arthur Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02619-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dally, Milton Culp | 16 | Lodger's brother | — | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Williams, Geneva Culp | 22 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 3 | Charles Wolf | 52 | Head | Manager Moving | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Wolf | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Adelaide Wolf | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Wolf | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Charles Wolf | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Fred Wolf | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Margaret Mcconnell | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 10 | Lulu Smalley | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Charles Carter | 59 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 12 | Cora Carter | 57 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Joseph Hughes | 24 | Head | — | Phila, Penn |
| 14 | Anita Hughes | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Beatrice Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Cora Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Kenneth Thompson | 35 | Head | — | Br. West Indies |
| 18 | Miriam Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | Br. West Indies |
| 19 | Elmer Thompson | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Franklin Thompson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Gloria Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Lloyd Thompson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Ginello | 65 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 24 | Theresa Ginello | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Carmine Ginello | 27 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 26 | Anthony Ginello | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Alfred Ginello | 18 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 28 | Edward Ginello | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Sarah Porter | 40 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 31 | Marie Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Rhoda Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Florence Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Doris Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Arthur Porter | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Theodore Porter | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Theodore Cook | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Christine Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Theodore Jr. Cook | 27 | Son | Elevator Oper | Georgia |
| 40 | Earl Jones | 19 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)