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George Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Victoria-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Victoria-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Victoria-County, Texas |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Victoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margerie Porter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Callie Porter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Porter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Porter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cecil Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fletcher Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jessie Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Theo Porter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mimmie Porter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Victoria, Texas
Son, age 8
Victoria, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Victoria-County, Texas
Son, age 19
Victoria-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Victoria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 212 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Porter
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Jessie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margerie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fletcher Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theo Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Victoria-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Victoria-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04156-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Harkins | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 42 | Harris Barnes | 8 | Grand-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Dorothy Barnes | 6 | Grand-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Emil B Smajstrla | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Albina Smajstrla | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Julius Smajstrla | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Lillie Smajstrla | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | George Smajstrla | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Ethel B Young | 51 | Head | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 50 | William Parker | 32 | Head | Mechanist | Germany |
| 51 | Elsie B Parker | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Martin Parker | 30 | Brother | — | Germany |
| 53 | Arthur Allen | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 54 | Martha Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Aubrey Butler | 30 | Son Law | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Butler | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Mildred Allen | 20 | Daughter | Librarian | Texas |
| 58 | Step B Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Walter Caruthers | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Robert Walker | 43 | Roomer | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Pat B Gibson | 74 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Lee Gibson | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Will Gibson | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Clarice Gibson | 19 | Granddaughter | Maid | Texas |
| 65 | Hardy Harvey | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Melvina Harvey | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 67 | Geraldine Harvey | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Susie B Wade | 60 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 69 | David White | 59 | Roomer | Yard Man | Texas |
| 70 | Eugene Porter | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Mimmie Porter | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Willie Porter | 26 | Son | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Callie Porter | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 74 | George Porter THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Cecil Porter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Fletcher Porter | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Jessie Porter | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Margerie Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Theo Porter | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Will Harvey | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
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)