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Frank Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Porter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Vanderburgh, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vanderburgh, Indiana |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Evansville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Anna Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Porter | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ida Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Florence Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Stella Porter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 41
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tank Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 53
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stationary Fireman |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Porter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Vanderburgh, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Porter
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel633:0343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Porter THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Stella Porter | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ida F Porter | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary E Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Florence Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lawrence Porter | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Anna L Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Howard Manton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruth Manton | 17 | Wife | Sewing Machine | Indiana |
| 60 | Clinton Backous | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ira Backous | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alford R Backous | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James D Backous | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Clara Willis | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gusman Willis | 25 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alberta L Willis | 5 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Alex Mathley | 29 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna M Mathley | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 69 | Emmet Mathley | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margaret Lichtenberger | 67 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Calvin Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Geneva Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gertrude Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thelma Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Murl Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Donald Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | James Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Carla Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Albert Powers | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 80 | Minnie Powers | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Adolph Brown | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 82 | Meta Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Alberta Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | John H Brown | 77 | Father | — | Germany |
| 85 | John Appel | 54 | Head | Iceman | Indiana |
| 86 | Annie Appel | 52 | Sister | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 87 | Margaret Stout | 52 | Lodger | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Conrad Auty | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 89 | Josephine Auty | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 90 | James Revell | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 91 | Edna Revell | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Hans Woods | 19 | Grandson | Painter | Missouri |
| 93 | Mabel Woods | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Harry E Woods | 1 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Scott Simpson | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | John Johnson | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 97 | Radio Johnson | 17 | Lodger | Determiner | Kentucky |
| 98 | William Nuss | 42 | Head | Desk Maker | Indiana |
| 99 | Lottie R Nuss | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Casper C Nuss | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)