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George Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Gallagher | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Inetta Porter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mabel Porter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Helen Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Vera Porter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Porter | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Irene Porter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| George Porter | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Madeline Brown | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Francis Gallagher | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Jane Gallagher | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Porter | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Porter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Porter
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Inetta Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Gallagher
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2134:0281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisa Messner | 57 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 2 | Nelson Souder | 30 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Souder | 29 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Verna Hinkelman | 28 | Head | Draftsman | Germany |
| 5 | Anna Hinkelman | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Switzerland |
| 6 | Carl Ulmer | 51 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 7 | Pauline Ulmer | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | William Neff | 31 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Germany |
| 9 | Elsie Neff | 27 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 10 | Carl Ulmer | 23 | Son | Cabinet | Germany |
| 11 | James Cary | 54 | Head | Fisher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mabel Cary | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ruth Cary | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Cary | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel Cunningham | 56 | Father-in-law | Chef | Texas |
| 16 | Ida Cunningham | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frank Cunningham | 17 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Texas |
| 18 | David Matthews | 60 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence Matthews | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mayme Hearson | 58 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | George Porter | 65 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Porter | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Porter | 37 | Daughter | Phone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mabel Porter | 27 | Daughter | Phone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Irene Porter | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Inetta Porter | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Vera Porter | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Porter | 18 | Daughter | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Porter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Francis Gallagher | 29 | Son-in-law | Signalman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Blanche Gallagher | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jane Gallagher | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Madeline Brown | 20 | Cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Mcneill | 65 | Head | Butcher | North Ireland |
| 35 | Sarah Mcneill | 67 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 36 | John Driscoll | 37 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Grace Driscoll | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Doris Driscoll | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Henry Woodburn | 63 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 40 | Herbert Woodburn | 30 | Son | Haberdasher | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Earl Woodburn | 21 | Son | Newsdealer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Catherine Woodburn | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Hellstrom | 63 | Head | Instrument | Sweden |
| 44 | Ida Hellstrom | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | David Phillip | 62 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 46 | Stella Phillip | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Matilda Phillip | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ruth Phillip | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Neal Phillip | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gladys Lawrence | 27 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)