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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Female Spouse Born: Scotland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnamePorter
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age59
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceScotland
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth CountryScotland
Birthplace (normalized)scotland
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1881

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
William Porter Son — 24 ~1916
Elizabeth Porter Spouse — 59 ~1881
Jordan Porter Head — 60 ~1880

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 39
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Year of Immigration 1892
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1930
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 49
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1907
Age at First Marriage 22
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue Scottish
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 59
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Scotland
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland

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Elizabeth Porter
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02476-00021)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Sarah Hanson 55 Wife — Poland
42 Hans P Hanson 44 Head Repair Man New York
43 Helen Hanson 27 Wife Saleswoman New York
44 Robert Robertson 11 Step son — New York
45 Rose D Meunier 68 Head — Italy
46 Gustav Ruhwedel 44 Head Labourer Germany
47 Margaret Ruhwedel 36 Wife — Germany
48 Alvera Ruhwedel 15 Daughter — New York
49 Margaret Ruhwedel 14 Daughter — New York
50 Julia Ruhwedel 11 Daughter — New York
51 Frank Solies 45 Head Elevator Operator Puerto Rico
52 Angelina Solies 40 Wife — Puerto Rico
53 Frank Solies 19 Son Elevator Operator New York
54 Joevina Marrero 25 Lodger Factory Worker Puerto Rico
55 Sarah Recabal 30 Head — Poland
56 Ramon Lopez 22 Lodger Cook Puerto Rico
57 Anthony Turifer 46 Head Window Cleaner Austria
58 Lottie Turifer 45 Wife — New York
59 Victor Tylicki 22 Step son Factory Worker New York
60 Cecilia Tylicki 21 Step daughter Housemaid New York
61 Stanley Tylicki 20 Step son Factory Worker New York
62 Theodore Tylicki 15 Step son — New York
63 George Marchibello 32 Head Barber New York
64 Angelina Marchibello 28 Wife — Italy
65 Joseph Marchibello 6 Son — New York
66 Frank Marchibello 4 Son — New York
67 Frank Higgins 43 Head Truck Driver New York
68 Florence Higgins 35 Wife — New York
69 Florence Higgins 16 Daughter — New York
70 Harry Hunt 33 Brother in law Cab Driver New York
71 Anna Dorey 34 Lodger Laundress New York
72 Richard Dorey 12 Lodger — New York
73 Timothy Mullen 37 Head Labourer Mass
74 Madeline Mullen 35 Wife — New York
75 Madeline Mullen 9 Daughter — New York
76 Timothy Mullen 2 Son — New York
77 Jordan Porter 60 Head Plaster Scotland
78 Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON 59 Wife — Scotland
79 William Porter 24 Son Clerk New York
80 Angelo Conte 52 Head — Italy

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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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