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George Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Rector | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marcella Rector | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Porter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| De Rector | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladys Porter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 40
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | A.T.&S.F. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 51
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 49 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 61
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Hoover | 49 | Head | Plasterer | Kansas |
| 42 | Mary A. Hoover | 45 | Wife | Transcription Of Braille | Kansas |
| 43 | Elinor Hoover | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Bernadine Hoover | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Mary Catherine Hoover | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Donald Hoover | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Patty Hoover | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Fred J. Hopper | 40 | Head | Classified Laborer | Kansas |
| 49 | Freda R. Hopper | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Dorothy Hopper | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Betty Hopper | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Robert Hopper | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Joel A. Downum | 79 | Head | Manufacturer Of Neckties | Arkansas |
| 54 | Etta V. Downum | 60 | Wife | Manufacturer Of Neckties | Missouri |
| 55 | Ermal Mellenbruch | 48 | Head | Maintenance Of Buildings | Kansas |
| 56 | Victoria Mellenbruch | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Carolyn Mellenbruch | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Archie M. Maze | 46 | Head | Floor Sander | Kansas |
| 59 | Regna Maze | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Robert Maze | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Elizabeth Maze | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Barbara Maze | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Marie Maze | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Helen Maze | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Dorothy Maze | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Carrie Maze | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | George D. Rice | 54 | Head | Grocer | Kansas |
| 68 | Dorothea A. Rice | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Clyde Bracken | 33 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 70 | Gladys Bracken | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 71 | Ida M. Crosswhite | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 72 | Fred Zimmerman | 64 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 73 | Rosa Zimmerman | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Wilfred Zimmerman | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Lester A. Zimmerman | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | George H. Porter THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Gladys J. Porter | 39 | Wife | Laundry Work | Missouri |
| 78 | Clara Jean Rector | 18 | Daughter | Laundry Work | Kansas |
| 79 | Marcella Rector | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | De Wayne Rector | 15 | Step Son | — | Kansas |
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)