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Frank Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Frank Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale paint warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ida Porter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Porter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Porter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Amanda Olsen | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale paint warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Frank Porter
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
James Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01986-00836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Hamilton | 70 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | James J. Sampson | 62 | Head | Master Plumber | Michigan |
| 43 | Frances B. Sampson | 58 | Wife | Manager Of Apartments | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mary Ellen Sampson | 23 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Minnesota |
| 45 | James Jr. Sampson | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | Minnesota |
| 46 | Paul Sampson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Anthony Sampson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | H. Howard C. White | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | South Dakota |
| 49 | Beatrice White | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gail White | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Bruce White | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Oscar L. Swanson | 65 | Head | Telegrapher | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ella Swanson | 59 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 54 | Ethel May Swanson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Delores Swanson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 56 | Theodore Swanson | 21 | Son | Book Clerk | Minnesota |
| 57 | George W. Porter | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Ida Porter | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Frank Porter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 60 | James Porter | 19 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Minnesota |
| 61 | Roland Porter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 62 | Dorothy Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Amanda Olsen | 33 | Lodger | Wrapper And Packer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Edward J. Shannon | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elizabeth Shannon | 39 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 66 | Richard Shannon | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Robert Shannon | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mary Elizabeth Shannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Viola R. Gustafson | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 70 | Thomas J. Fleming | 30 | Head | Railroad Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 71 | Dorothy Fleming | 29 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | John Wallace Horner | 60 | Head | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 73 | Gertrude C. Horner | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | William H. Price | 60 | Head | Templett Maker | Minnesota |
| 75 | Anna Price | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Price | 22 | Nephew | Night Watchman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Loretta Price | 20 | Niece | Nurse Maid | Minnesota |
| 78 | Noble J. Holland | 26 | Head | Order Interpreter | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Vida Holland | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Dennis Holland | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)