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George Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | atlow R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Brown | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Brown | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Martha Jenkins | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabel Jenkins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sylvia Jenkins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Porter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorthea Brown | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Brown | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beulah Duncan | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Norman English | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Wilde Jenkins | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mabel Porter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 40
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Rate Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 50
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 60
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | atlow R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph T. Cont'D | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary L. Cont'D | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | S. Ralph Cont'D | 2 | son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Edward Chambers | 54 | head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary O. Chambers | 50 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Grover Chambers | 26 | son | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 7 | J. B. Chambers | 23 | son | Miller | Georgia |
| 8 | Rose Chambers | 20 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Martha Chambers | 18 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 10 | William Chambers | 15 | son | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Charles F. Patterson | 78 | father-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Priscilla Patterson | 88 | mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Carlton H. Brown | 40 | head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 14 | Walter Brown | 17 | son | Apprentice Plumber | Georgia |
| 15 | Jimmie Brown | 15 | son | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Sara Joe Brown | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Carlton C. Brown | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Thomas O. Childs | 53 | head | Plasterer | Texas |
| 19 | Cora O. Childs | 39 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Thomas Jr. Childs | 18 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Richard Childs | 14 | son | — | Florida |
| 22 | David Childs | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Howard J. Carrace | 31 | head | Stereotype | Georgia |
| 24 | Lucile D. Carrace | 32 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Clara Carrace | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | George P. Porter THIS PERSON | 60 | head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 27 | Mabel Porter | 53 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 28 | Annie E. Brown | 33 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Margaret Ann Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | George Talmadge Brown | 11 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Dorthea Brown | 3 | granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Beulah I. Duncan | 70 | sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Wilde E. Jr. Jenkins | 30 | son-in-law | Express Clerk | Georgia |
| 34 | Mabel F. Jenkins | 27 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Martha Gene Jenkins | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Sylvia Anne Jenkins | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Norman English | 39 | lodger | Assistant Solicitor Of Court | Georgia |
| 38 | James O. Smith | 29 | head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 39 | Veda Careen Smith | 27 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Amy O. Seymour | 60 | mother-in-law | None | Georgia |
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)