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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTarrant-County, Texas
SurnamePorter
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Ft. Worth City
1935 Residence (County)Tarrant
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardFt Worth City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Ewell Milligan Other — ~1940
Jessie Porter Son — 16 ~1924
Lardie Milligan Daughter — 18 ~1922
Margarette Porter Daughter — 9 ~1931
Elizabeth Porter Daughter — 12 ~1928
George Milligan Other — 23 ~1917
Sam Porter Son — 23 ~1917
Bessie Porter Spouse — 46 ~1894
Jessie Porter Head — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 2
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Elizabeth J
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Ft. Worth City
1935 Residence (County) Tarrant
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Jessie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lardie Milligan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margarette Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04187-00034)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas E. Robbins 73 Head — Tennessee
2 Charlie E. Robbins 19 Son Laborer Texas
3 Josie L. Robbins 18 Daughter Housekeeper Texas
4 Jackie C. Robbins 7 Daughter — Texas
5 John E. Mcgel 41 Head Manager Tennessee
6 Carrie Mcgel 40 Wife — North Carolina
7 Bert O. Choate 43 Head Farmworker Texas
8 Juanita Choate 27 Wife — Texas
9 Carmelene Choate 5 Daughter — Texas
10 Darlene Choate 1 Daughter — Texas
11 Andrew Larson 65 Head Stationary Fireman Texas
12 Clinton Larson 23 Son Helper Texas
13 Helen Larson 19 Daughter — Texas
14 Andrew Jr. Larson 17 Son Delivery Boy Texas
15 James Larson 14 Son — Texas
16 Sylvester Sivek 23 Son in law Painter Texas
17 John S. Trice 37 Head Seamstress Texas
18 Ima Trice 13 Wife — Texas
19 John M. Trice 42 Son — Texas
20 Tom S. Bailey 47 Head Pipe Machinist Oklahoma
21 Fannie M. Bailey 41 Wife Package Wrapper Texas
22 Norman Bailey 19 Daughter Shaker Texas
23 Pauline Bailey 17 Daughter — Texas
24 Sherman Bailey 22 Son Newworker Texas
25 Willie M. Bailey 18 Daughter in law — Texas
26 Rozettam Bailey 0 Granddaughter — Texas
27 Frank A. Mcconkey 36 Son Machinist Texas
28 Eula B. Darnell 57 Head — Texas
29 Skipped Line None Thru — —
30 Clarence E. Miller 31 Son Helper Texas
31 Jessie L. Porter 49 Head Automobile Mechanic Texas
32 Bessie C. Porter 46 Wife — Texas
33 Sam J. Porter 23 Son Packer And Inspector Texas
34 Jessie L. Porter 16 Son — Texas
35 Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — Texas
36 Margarette Porter 9 Daughter — Texas
37 George E. Milligan 23 Son in law Cleaning Presser Texas
38 Lardie Milligan 18 Daughter — Texas
39 Ewell L. Milligan 0 Grandson — Texas
40 Eugene Buckingham 76 Head Paperhanger Painter Texas

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)

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