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Frank Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Windsor-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Frank Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Windsor-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Windsor-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Springfield Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Reba Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richmond Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Porter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Windsor, Vermont
Head, age 32
Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Highway Commissioner |
| Industry | Town of Woodstock |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Windsor, Vermont
Head, age 43
Windsor, Vermont · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Quarryman |
| Industry | Marble Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Windsor-County, Vermont
Head, age 53
Windsor-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Springfield Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Vermont |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windsor-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Windsor-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04240-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard E. Leonard | 20 | Son | Clerk - Part | Vermont |
| 2 | Roland W. Eastman | 48 | Brother | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur L. Edwards | 32 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Hazel D. Edwards | 29 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 5 | Richard H. Lachua | 72 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Louie M. Lachua | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Ralph A. Lachua | 36 | Son | Machinist (Setting Up) | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Elroy S. Marine | 24 | Head | New Worker Core Maker | Vermont |
| 9 | Gladys Marine | 23 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Allen Marine | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | William X. Richmond | 74 | Head | Retired | Vermont |
| 12 | Agnes M. Richmond | 75 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | James Connor | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Vermont |
| 14 | Edward Novakoski | 40 | Head | Assistant Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Veronica Novakoski | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Dorothy Novakoski | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Mary Ann Novakoski | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Kimball Jr. Slack | 33 | Head | Accountant | Vermont |
| 19 | Muriel D. Slack | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Frank A. Porter THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Vermont |
| 21 | Carrie A. Porter | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Ruth Porter | 17 | Daughter | Student | Vermont |
| 23 | Reba Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Richmond Porter | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Fred Rocky | 37 | Head | Assemblyman | Finland |
| 26 | Jennie S. Rocky | 36 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 27 | Constance Anne Rocky | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Augusta Peden | 72 | Head | — | Eng Canada |
| 29 | Walter D. Regan | 62 | Head | General Work Carpenter | Vermont |
| 30 | Myra Regan | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Thelma Regan | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Vermont |
| 32 | Floyd John Regan | 17 | Son | Student (Shop) | Vermont |
| 33 | William R. Harrington | 45 | Head | Milling Machine Operator | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth S. Harrington | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 35 | William Harrington | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Everett R. Harrington | 35 | Head | Cutter Grinder Operator | Vermont |
| 37 | Julia Harrington | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Betty Harrington | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Everett E. Harrington | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Allen Harrington | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
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)