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Frank Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | Hope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Miriam Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Porter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Laura Porter | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lucille Porter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Porter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Russell Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 52
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 62
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Porter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Porter
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lallie D Miller | 77 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Anna M Smithey | 44 | Companion | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | Cecil E Walker | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bess Walker | 41 | Daughter | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 45 | Annie Jean Walker | 15 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Arkansas |
| 46 | Eldridge S Greening | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Alice G Greening | 44 | Wife | Manager | Arkansas |
| 48 | William C White | 46 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 49 | Florida S White | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Martha White | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | William Jr White | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Frank M Porter THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Architect | South Carolina |
| 53 | Emma G Porter | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Laura Porter | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lucille Porter | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 56 | Dorothy Porter | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lucille Porter | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Arkansas |
| 58 | Miriam Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Frank Jr Porter | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Russell Porter | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Albert J Johnson | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ollie A Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Janice Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Book Binder | Arkansas |
| 64 | Irene Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Book Binder | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ira Mae Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Jessie Butler | 32 | Boarder | Folder | Arkansas |
| 67 | Arthur B Phelps | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Joseph B Phelps | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Katherine Phelps | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Iris Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Virginia Phelps | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Merrill Mcclaughan | 49 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Carlie G Mcclaughan | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Merrill E Mcclaughan | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | William H Rawls | 44 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Gladys Rawls | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Carl Rawls | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | James C Rawls | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Maggie J Arnett | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 80 | Clarence Logan | 30 | Nephew | Engineer | Arkansas |
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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)