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George Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Porter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sanders Porter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lydia Porter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 40
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Geo W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 51
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1879 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 58
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links George Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Porter
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Corean | None | F | 0 | — |
| 2 | J. Tom Stainer | 49 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 3 | Mary Stainer | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 4 | Henry Stainer | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Virgil Stainer | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Jewel Stainer | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Sarah Hamilton | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 8 | George W. Porter THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 9 | Lydia Porter | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | Sanders Porter | 24 | Son | Farming | Florida |
| 11 | Otis Hires | 19 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 12 | Jewel Hires | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 13 | William J. Pledger | 73 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 14 | Lucy Pledger | 49 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Alonzo E. Pledger | 55 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 17 | Mary Pledger | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Lena May Pledger | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Billie Paul Pledger | 12 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 20 | Harry G. Clendenon | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Clendenon | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | J. Cecil Williams | 22 | Head | Teaching | Florida |
| 23 | Addie Lee Williams | 21 | Wife | Teaching | Florida |
| 24 | Estes Pledger | 24 | Head | — | Florida |
| 25 | Allie B. Pledger | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 26 | James Lester Pledger | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Daniel Adkins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 28 | Mandy Adkins | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | Ted Adkins | 15 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 30 | Louis Adkins | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Doc Adkins | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Martin Larrimore | 72 | Uncle | — | Florida |
| 33 | John N. Maddox | 64 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 34 | Marley E. Maddox | 59 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Sylvester Maddox | 21 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Lynwood Maddox | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Virginia Maddox | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Louise Maddox | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Flora Mae Padgett | 14 | Granddaughter | 0 | Florida |
| 40 | Emma Padgett | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
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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)