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Frank Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sebastian-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sebastian-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Smith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Ft Smith |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Chas Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Porter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Foster Porter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Foster Porter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sebastian, Arkansas
Son, age
Sebastian, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Sebastian-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Smith |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sebastian |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Frank Porter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Porter
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Foster Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sebastian-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00175-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cozine | 47 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 2 | Alice Cozine | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willie Dodd | 38 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Gertie Dodd | 37 | Wife | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 5 | Henry Lee Dodd | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Myrtle Golden | 38 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Betty Lou Deroggino | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Louis Jr Deroggino | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Goldie Moses | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Carl Moses | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Frank B. Chatwell | 34 | Head | Machine Runner | Arkansas |
| 12 | Leota M Chatwell | 32 | Wife | Launderer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Foster J. Porter | 43 | Head | Officer Of Law | Arkansas |
| 14 | Grace Porter | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Foster Jr. Porter | 22 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 16 | John M. Porter | 18 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lillian M. Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Chas H. Porter | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Frank E. Porter THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Willie F. Deese | 46 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 21 | Nellie Deese | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Emma J Deese | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Pearline Deese | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Harvey L Deese | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Shirley Irene Deese | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Robert Dean Deese | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | James Utter | 34 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 28 | Lucille Utter | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James E Yarbrough | 50 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 30 | L. D. Rogers | 26 | Head | Butcher | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Alice Mae Rogers | 21 | Wife | Cleaner | Arkansas |
| 32 | Clarence D Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Albert Brooks | 49 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 34 | Elizabeth Brooks | 42 | Wife | Cleaner | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lavon M. Brooks | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Henry J. Rogers | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Edith Rae Rogers | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Glenn H. Rogers | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Albert G. Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Peggy Ann Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)