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Frank Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Frank Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinkaid Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | rancher |
| Industry | ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | Kinkaid Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iris Porter | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Nellie Porter | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ella Porter | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Effie Porter | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Porter | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Porter | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Porter | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock, Nebraska
Head, age 47
Rock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Rock, Nebraska
Other, age 58
Rock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 45 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Rock-County, Nebraska
Head, age 68
Rock-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinkaid Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock |
| Occupation | rancher |
| Industry | ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02262-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Henderchat | 25 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 42 | Dorothy Henderchat | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Clay Henderchat | 55 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mary Henderchat | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Ralph C. Witt | 66 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 46 | Ray Coolidge | 54 | Head | Rancher | Nebraska |
| 47 | Nella Coolidge | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Vera Coolidge | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 49 | Edward Coolidge | 16 | Son | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 50 | Loene Minnig | 20 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 51 | Alva E. Carpenter | 43 | Head | Rancher | Iowa |
| 52 | Ruby Carpenter | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Jerry Carpenter | 16 | Son | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 54 | Floyd Carpenter | 14 | Son | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 55 | Asa Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Glenda Carpenter | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Wm. Lemon | 45 | Head | Rancher | Iowa |
| 58 | Mayme Lemon | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Betty Anne Lemon | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Mary Lou Lemon | 14 | Niece | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Reba Lemon | 73 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ora V. Harlan | 46 | Head | Ranch Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Margaret O. Harlan | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Lewis Harlan | 16 | Son | Ranch Hand | Nebraska |
| 65 | Neva Harlan | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Alta Harlan | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Violet Harlan | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Otis Harlan | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Helen Harlan | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Freeman Park | 79 | Head | Rancher | Canada |
| 71 | Eliza Park | 72 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 72 | Frank L. Porter THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Rancher | Iowa |
| 73 | Effie B. Porter | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William L. Porter | 34 | Son | Rancher | Missouri |
| 75 | Nellie Porter | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Ella Marie Porter | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Frank P. Porter | 9 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | George R. Porter | 7 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Evelyn Porter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Iris May Porter | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
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)