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Frank Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Erwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 605 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | South Erwin |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carly Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marylin Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Porter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Berlina Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carson Porter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 34
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 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 | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 44
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Erwin |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 605 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Reeves | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Neal W Gregory | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lily Gregory | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Kelly Gregory | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edith Gregory | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Zelou Gregory | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Oscar S Hudson | 30 | Head | Hauling Roping | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nettie Bell Hudson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah E Hudson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arnold J Hudson | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Oscar Sr Hudson | 55 | father | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Tillman Godwin | 51 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lily Godwin | 33 | Wife | Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Godwin | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bertie Godwin | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Porter THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Porter | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carson Porter | 22 | son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carly F. Porter | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marylin Porter | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Berlina Porter | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James A. Gregory | 32 | Head | Gen House Farming | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lattie Gregory | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lily Taverclock | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Floyd Taverclock | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Taverclock | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lemuel Taverclock | 31 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eva Taverclock | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Claxton Taverclock | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lester O Taverclock | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Junie Taverclock | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Darland Phillips | 36 | Head | Strip Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Legare Phillips | 28 | Wife | Wander | North Carolina |
| 34 | Kathelen Phillips | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Phillips | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harold Phillips | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Coleen Phillips | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lester Lucas | 29 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rilda Lucas | 24 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gary Kelly Lucas | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)