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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Ab |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Smithfield |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Bailey | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Porter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna Jefferson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helen Gordon | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Porter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Isle Of …
Daughter, age
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Isle Of …
Daughter, age 12
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 23
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Ab |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smithfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Porter
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Porter
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Porter
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Porter
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Shears | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 2 | Thos. Franklin Shears | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Thos. Roy Shears | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Virginia Shears | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Junior Collins | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Susie Q Collins | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Payton Tucker | 27 | Head | Muck Driver | Virginia |
| 8 | Madge Tucker | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Norma Tucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Henry Picott | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Corine Picott | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Delphia Q Brown | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | William Brown | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Margaret Lee Brown | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 15 | Herman Lee Tucker | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Viesta Tucker | 25 | Daughter | Laundress & Cleaner | Virginia |
| 17 | Moses Jr. Brown | 5 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Millie Odell Brown | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Emma Lazewell | 64 | Head | Nursing | Virginia |
| 20 | Mark Lazewell | 42 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 21 | Maggie Q Sperry | 51 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 22 | Gracie M. Sperry | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Rosetta Q Sperry | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | George R Hill | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 25 | Nellie Hill | 20 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 26 | Millie Q Bailey | 38 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | Louis Bailey | 24 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 28 | Eliza Q Blizzard | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia Ab Blizzard | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Eugene Branch | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Pauline Branch | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 32 | James Porter | 44 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosa Q Porter | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Ab Porter THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edna Jefferson | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 36 | Eunice Bailey | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Gordon | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 38 | Amos Halloway | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillian Halloway | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Wm A Halloway | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)