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George Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice-President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Vice-President |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Porter | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Porter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Graham Porter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Porter | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 41
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | First Natl Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 51
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 61
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Vice-President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00742)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Jr. Bayer | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Walter Bayer | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | W. Floyd Neill | 39 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Wilda Neill | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Gloria Neill | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Herbert Conover | 65 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mabel Conover | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Mary Gilbert | 64 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 9 | Robert V. Russell | 37 | Head | Partner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Belva M. Russell | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | George E. Porter THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Vice-President | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Lucy Porter | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary Lucy Porter | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | George E. Jr. Porter | 26 | Son | Local Manager | Missouri |
| 15 | Graham G. Porter | 22 | Son | Clerk And Messenger | Missouri |
| 16 | James W. Strike | 58 | Head | Superintendent Electrical Dept | Illinois |
| 17 | Addie Strike | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marjory E. Bridges | 29 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 19 | Herbert M. Hewitt | 61 | Head | President | Missouri |
| 20 | Muriel Hewitt | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Audra Tootle | 34 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Richard Tootle | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Thomas Tootle | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Goldie Bender | 50 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 26 | John M. Allaman | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kansas |
| 27 | Carolyn Allaman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John M. Jr. Allaman | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | George W. Allaman | 23 | Son | Office Work Airport | Kansas |
| 30 | Adeline Hudson | 42 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 31 | E. H. Steuerman | 66 | Head | Vice-President | Missouri |
| 32 | Lura M. Story | 73 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Olive Nottingham | 45 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 34 | Anna L. Jones | 64 | Maid | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Etta Levith | 59 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 36 | Walter Boschen | 59 | Head | Architect | Connecticut |
| 37 | Anna Boschen | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Louella Holmes | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Buckman | 81 | Maid | — | Indiana |
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)