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George Porter — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mahaska, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Annie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mahaska, Iowa |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Oskaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Glenn Dover | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anne Porter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mahaska, Iowa
Son, age 3
Mahaska, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1910
Mahaska, Iowa
Son, age 11
Mahaska, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1920
Mahaska, Iowa
Son, age 21
Mahaska, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 George Porter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mahaska, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Porter
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Porter
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Porter
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Porter
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Porter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Porter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Porter
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mahaska, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Mahaska, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu501unit:0353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie Norton | 26 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 52 | John Gauss | 39 | Roomer | Carpenter | United States |
| 53 | Peter Van Vegten | 50 | Head | Miller | Iowa |
| 54 | Jennie Van Vegten | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | David Van Vegten | 21 | Son | Miller | Iowa |
| 56 | Helen Van Vegten | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Alfred Van Vegten | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mable Van Vegten | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Clarence Van Vegten | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | James Wooten | 28 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Birch Wooten | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary Buckner | 49 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 63 | J. W. Myers | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Cora Myers | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | L. W. Henness | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 66 | Alena Henness | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Samuel Barnhart | 55 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 68 | Clara Barnhart | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Nellie Barnhart | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Lloyd Krizer | 21 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Nellie Krizer | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Frank Porter | 41 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 73 | Anne Porter | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | George Porter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 75 | Glenn Dover | 10 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ray Clough | 33 | Head | Tailor | Iowa |
| 77 | Marie Clough | 24 | Wife | Cashier | Iowa |
| 78 | J. Plattner | 72 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Mike Fohl | 43 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 80 | Park Mckenna | 56 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Abbie Mckenna | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Ben Nixon | 31 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Minnesota |
| 83 | Gertrude Nixon | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 84 | Marvin Nixon | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 85 | R. H. Rhine | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Ellen Bradbury | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Thomas Barr | 47 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 88 | Hessie Barr | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Earl Barr | 21 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 90 | Edna Barr | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Roy Barr | 16 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 92 | Martha Barr | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Mary Barr | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Grace Barr | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Mary Alderman | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Saldes Alderman | 46 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 97 | Dave Milsh | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 98 | John Lancaster | 31 | Roomer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 99 | George Busse | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 100 | Catherine Busse | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)