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George Porter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & George — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearline Porter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Christine Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Porter | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Porter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herman Porter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vernon Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bunion Porter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Esther Porter | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 16
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Head, age 26
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father George Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Porter
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Porter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Porter
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha A Plier | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jane E Plier | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Henry D Little | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Sarah V Little | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James E Little | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James C Little | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Tom W Avery | 21 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Eva L Avery | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Tommie W Avery | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Arena Lowery | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Burl S Porter | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Alcie M Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Omar L Porter | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lester C Ellison | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Mamie E Ellison | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cecil C Ellison | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charles J Ellison | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Grady L Ellison | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Floyd L Ellison | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George L Belton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Alice Belton | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Elvan Belton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | George J Porter THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Esther E Porter | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Vernon C Porter | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Herman E Porter | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Bunion H Porter | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Emma J Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Pearline Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Christine Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | George J Porter | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Eddie B Litter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Filara B Litter | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Carl E Litter | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sadie Litter | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | George W Littleton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lizzie Littleton | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Elsie M Littleton | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | James D Littleton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Odis J Littleton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)