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Elizabeth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grant Mag District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Porter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Junior Porter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marshall Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Porter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrie Porter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, West …
Daughter, age 2
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Grant-County, West …
Daughter, age 12
Grant-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 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 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Neil Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Grant-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Dayton | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ray Dillinburn | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Olivia Porehy | Porchy | 75 | Lodger | Manager | Maryland |
| 4 | Deborah Sherman | 39 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Victor Shreve | 42 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 6 | Louella Shreve | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Glen Shreve | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Shreve | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Norma Shreve | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ella Lalsman | Latsman | 69 | Head | At Home | Ohio |
| 11 | Stanley Maccubey | Maccubbin | 56 | Head | Art Teacher | Austria |
| 12 | Mary H. Maccubey | Maccubbin | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 13 | Josephine Maccubey | Maccubbin | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Myrtle E. Painter | 57 | Head | At Home | West Virginia |
| 15 | Shirley Painter | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 16 | Paul Painter | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Lois Painter | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Kathryn Painter | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | George Bergdoll | 29 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Lucy Bergdoll | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Eckert L. Snyder | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Edna L. Snyder | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Pearlie H. Hood | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Rosalie Veach | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Roy Bobo | 44 | Lodger | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Oulton Bobo | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Carl Bobo | 16 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | John P. Bobo | 15 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Isaac W. Painter | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Kate Rady | 73 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Emory Rady | 64 | Brother | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 32 | Joseph L. Rexroad | 78 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 33 | Harry H. Porter | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 34 | Carrie Porter | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Junior Porter | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Neil Porter | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 37 | Anna V. Porter | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Clara M. Porter | 15 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 39 | Marshall Porter | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Elizabeth Porter THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | West 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)