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George Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralph & Hannah — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owasco Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Owasco Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Porter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ronald Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| La Porter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Porter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 11
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 21
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Harvester Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 31
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 41
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owasco Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralph Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralph Porter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Porter
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Porter
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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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 — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02508-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma G. Hearst | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Harold E. Vebber | 36 | Son-in-law | Attendant | New York |
| 3 | Esther G. Vebber | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 4 | George M. Porter THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 5 | Alice A. Porter | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | La Verne A. Porter | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 7 | Ronald L. Porter | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | William J. Lennon | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Francis M. Foster | 25 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 10 | Kathryn M. Foster | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | June May Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Barbara D. Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Andrew H. Miller | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Clara P. Miller | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | John H. Quackenbush | 29 | Head | Steam Fitter Helper | New York |
| 16 | Vivian B. Quackenbush | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Hurley J. Quackenbush | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Marsha M. Quackenbush | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas S. Thomas | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lulu M. Thomas | 46 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | J. Reese Thomas | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas S. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nellie De Puy | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Carl E. Young | 73 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 25 | Eva E. Young | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Chester L. Young | 50 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 27 | Sylvian E. Ford | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | C. Helen Ford | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | David C. Ford | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Clarence S. Justice | 62 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 31 | Grace D. Justice | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Minie C. Lester | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 33 | Effie W. Wilson | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Harvey D. Wilson | 37 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 35 | Harry W. Swope | 36 | Head | Green Tender | New York |
| 36 | Agnes S. Swope | 27 | Wife | Green Carpet | New York |
| 37 | Shirley J. Swope | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Edwin Chamberlain | 69 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Jessie B. Chamberlain | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Richard F. Kenney | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)