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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertrude Porter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Porter | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Schultz | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Moran | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | David Michel | 49 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Michel | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Francis Porter | 37 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Porter | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Porter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Porter | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joan Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Schumm | 40 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth Schumm | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Schumm | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Theresa Schumm | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frances Schumm | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Schumm | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Schumm | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rose Mary Schumm | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Schumm | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter Wadrow | 42 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Wadrow | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Theresa Wadrow | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Michel | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Michel | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Michel | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Michel | 31 | Brother | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jean Michel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lena Eberwein | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ann Eberwein | 25 | Daughter | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Connell | 49 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Louisa Connell | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Miles Zimmerman | 41 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Leah Zimmerman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carolyn Zimmerman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Zimmerman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Vincent Schuster | 40 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Schuster | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Vincent Schuster | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Bradley | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
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)