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George Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clinton & Theodore — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galewood-Burlingame |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Transportation clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Transportation Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Galewoodburlingame |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Porter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Preston Porter | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Henrietta Porter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 15
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 25
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galewood-Burlingame |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Transportation clerk |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father Clinton Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clinton Porter
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Porter
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Porter
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Porter
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Stewart | 28 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 2 | Catherine G. Stewart | 34 | Wife | Printer | Michigan |
| 3 | Eleanor Jean Labau | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank L. Stewart | 63 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Fred S. Perkyn | 36 | Head | Paper Maker | Canada-Eng |
| 6 | Thelma G. Perkyn | 35 | Wife | Cashier | Missouri |
| 7 | William Schumaker | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Idabelle Schumaker | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Albert F. Eikelberg | 56 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 10 | Mary E. Eikelberg | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Gladys Eikelberg | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 12 | Darwin Eikelberg | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 13 | William M. Piette | 54 | Head | Wrecker Engineer | Michigan |
| 14 | Laura G. Piette | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 15 | Joseph Piette | 77 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joseph Verreau | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-Fr |
| 17 | Cornelius Mouw | 45 | Head | Tinner | Michigan |
| 18 | Bertha Mouw | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Eleanor Jean Mouw | 18 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | William John Mouw | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elton Dale Mouw | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Warren Hewartson | 38 | Head | Handle Inspector | Michigan |
| 23 | Pauline Hewartson | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 24 | Deloris Hewartson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marjory Hewartson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joe Wiltjer | 30 | Head | Painter | Netherlands |
| 27 | Kate Wiltjer | 31 | Wife | Hand Ironer | Michigan |
| 28 | George O. Porter THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Transportation Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Henrietta Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Shirley Mae Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Barbara Jean Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Preston William Porter | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theodore Overly | 34 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 34 | Hazel Overly | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bonnie Jean Overly | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Betty June Overly | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Alvin Erickson | 52 | Head | Conductor-Brakeman | Michigan |
| 38 | Anna Erickson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Clarence Burman | 36 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 40 | Jennie Burman | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)