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George Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Texas |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minva Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carmel Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Porter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Porter | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jack Porter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Porter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Texas
Head, age 34
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fayette-County, Texas
Head, age 46
Fayette-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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George Porter
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04032-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Reinecke | 37 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 2 | Louise Reinecke | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 3 | Kenneth Reinecke | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Wallace Reinecke | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Stanley Reinecke | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Leon Rummel | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Margie Rummel | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 8 | Donald Rummel | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Bobby Rummel | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Anna Mae Rummel | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Betty Jean Rummel | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Herman Mitschke | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Annie Mitschke | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 14 | Walter Mitschke | 32 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | George Porter THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Porter | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jack Porter | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Minva Porter | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Texas |
| 19 | Edward Porter | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 20 | Alice Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ella Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lillian Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mary Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Carmel Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Manuel Garcia | 23 | Head | Labor Day | Texas |
| 26 | Doris Garcia | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 27 | Manuel Garcia | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Carl Noack | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Alwine Noack | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 30 | Elton Noack | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Florine Noack | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Gladys Noack | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Doralen Noack | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Evelyn Noack | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Martin Mitschke | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Madeline Mitschke | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 37 | Viola Mitschke | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Fredie Mitschke | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Wilbert Mitschke | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Edgar Mitschke | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)