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Frank Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Peddler |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Township / Ward | Leech Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Porter | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Nola Porter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fredie Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Porter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Kathryn Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 34
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | Peddler |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Hunter | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Doris J Hunter | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John R Hunter | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Frank Porter THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Fishing | Illinois |
| 5 | Nola Porter | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Kathryn Porter | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Fredie Porter | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Louise Porter | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William B Porter | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Porter | 74 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Daisy Carter | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Dellos Carter | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Jessie Carter | 17 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Samuel Beard | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Edna Beard | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Donald Beard | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ray Beard | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Wayne Beard | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sidney Beard | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Elmer Baker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Myrtle Baker | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Baker | 33 | son | Helper | Illinois |
| 23 | Clara Baker | 34 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Hattie R Baker | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charley Vaughn | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Rosa Vaughn | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Earl Vaughn | 24 | son | Helper | Illinois |
| 28 | Arrel Vaughn | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | May Vaughn | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Thomas Hutchcraft | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Clara Hutchcraft | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Walter Hutchcraft | 40 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Charles Hutchcraft | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Veda Hutchcraft | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Raymond Bryant | 30 | Head | Tool Dresser | Illinois |
| 36 | Lois Bryant | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Fred Bryant | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Emery Lewis | 55 | uncle | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Ferrell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Ferrell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)