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Frank Porter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagood District 30 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hagood District 30 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Connie Porter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Edna Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| A Porter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Porter | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Porter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, South …
Son, age 1
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 12
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Son, age 21
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagood District 30 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Connie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Porter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Porter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Connie Porter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Porter
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Porter
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
A Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jule Powell | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Clifton Powell | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hassie Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Lou Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | O. D. Powell | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lucile Powell | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles Powell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bettie Lou Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John R. Yates | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lillie Yates | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ivey Yates | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carl Yates | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Yates | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elmer Yates | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ophelia Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | J. C. Yates | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Opal Yates | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Connie R. Porter | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | A. B. Porter | 26 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Esther Porter | 24 | Daughter | Community Nurse | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Porter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Ann Porter | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Clint Chastain | 48 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Chastain | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clara Chastain | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Chastain | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Grady Chastain | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jera Chastain | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clarence Chastain | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Fannie Dockins | 67 | Mother-law | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Zuna Ramey | 55 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ray Ramey | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Viola Ramey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Johnie Reece | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eula Reece | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hoyt Reece | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest Reece | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Arnold | 24 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Loyd Ramey | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)