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George Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2750 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Flora Garrett | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| George Porter | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Francis Garrett | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Porter | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2750 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Porter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Porter
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver J. Timothy | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Amelia A. Timothy | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Gold Rudolph | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sallie Rudolph | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charles S. Carter | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 6 | Susie Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles S. Jr. Carter | 18 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 8 | George B. Hiter | 31 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alma S. Hiter | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William J. Hiter | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John J. Gothin | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Willie May Gothin | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mildred C. Gothin | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John B. Gothin | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George J. Porter THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Minnie Porter | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Estelle Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Porter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Flora Garrett | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 20 | Francis Garrett | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Adam L. Fensley | 76 | Head | Molder | Connecticut |
| 22 | Emma M. Fensley | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cullen Fields | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annie Fields | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bessie Lee Fields | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edgar Bowling | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Callista Bowling | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edgar Jr. Bowling | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herbert Bowling | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alma Rader | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Newton Rader | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mamie Powell | 41 | Boarder | Looper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bess Burkett | 32 | Boarder | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 34 | Arthur Coleman | 38 | Boarder | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 35 | Thomas Foulder | 40 | Boarder | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 36 | Augustus Unland | 39 | Boarder | Mechanic | Germany |
| 37 | Herbert Mcduffy | 38 | Boarder | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 38 | Morris Linsley | 23 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elijah Linsley | 36 | Boarder | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edgar Alderson | 40 | Boarder | Painter | Tennessee |
| 41 | Sue Alderson | 42 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James J. Manning | 29 | Head | Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 43 | Irene Manning | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Carl Manning | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Esther Manning | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Birdie Lloyd | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clare Lloyd | 19 | Daughter | Dipper | Tennessee |
| 48 | Evelyn Lloyd | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jennie Mai Suay | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Mai Suay | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
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)