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Frank Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mamie Porter | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Juanita Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Union, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Porter
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neal Lamar | 28 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Melwyn Lamar | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | George D. Ryals | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Mattie Ryals | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jessie Ryals | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 46 | Lelia Ryals | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Raymond Ryals | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Frank Porter THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mamie Porter | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Willie T. Porter | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mattie L. Porter | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 52 | Juanita Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Hunt Butler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lucy Butler | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Virgina Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Darius Lowery | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mattie Lowery | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Eugene D. Butler | 40 | Head | Farm Manager | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ione Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Melvin Butler | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Noral Butler | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Talton Larson | 55 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | R. Q. Larson | 31 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ninnie Lowery | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 65 | Bill Jinks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Hattie Jinks | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Earl Jinks | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Roy Jinks | 25 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Alvel Jinks | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Alton Montgomery | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Rosie M. Montgomery | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John G. Jackson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Cathline Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lawrence Murry | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lydia Murry | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lawrence Jr. Murry | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Faye Murry | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Arnell Murry | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Nell Murry | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Bufford Tyler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)