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James Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1835), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1835
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1835 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Porter | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| James Porter | Head | — | 85 | ~1835 |
| Lewis Porter | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Ellen Porter | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1834 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1834 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Write | Insurance Adjuster |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 75
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1835 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 85
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1835 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Porter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Porter
Head · 1920 · age 85 · b. ~1835 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu715unit:0828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura J Cass | 74 | Head | — | Hamburg |
| 2 | Hermina W Cass | 52 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Laura A Cass | 50 | daughter | Dressmaking | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Augustus L Holmes | 59 | Head | Retail Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alyce E Holmes | 57 | wife | None | Maine |
| 6 | Edna Holmes | 28 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Maurice H Holmes | 27 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen Holmes | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Walter L Holmes | 13 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 10 | William H H Bryant | 66 | Head | Agent | Maine |
| 11 | Emma M Bryant | 67 | wife | Physician | Darmstadt |
| 12 | Frances D Bryant | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Emily L Smith | 20 | servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harris M Barnes | 54 | Head | Manufacturer | Maine |
| 15 | Mary V Barnes | 57 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lillian B Barnes | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alexander Butler | 53 | brother-in-law | Operator | Kentucky |
| 18 | George E Berry | 57 | Head | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Flora E Berry | 50 | wife | None | Maine |
| 20 | Alvarado D Berry | 21 | son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Doris D Berry | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Elinor G Berry | 12 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George Crosby | 46 | lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Abington C Stedman | 58 | Head | Merchant | New Hampshire |
| 25 | Annie C Stedman | 53 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Carlton M Stedman | 24 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frederick A Stedman | 24 | son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Arthur W Birdsall | 59 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Lillian F Birdsall | 54 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Caroline W Birdsall | 85 | mother | None | New York |
| 31 | Walter A Harrington | 36 | Head | Locksmith | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Olga T Harrington | 29 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen Harrington | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hilary F Sawyer | 46 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nellie S Sawyer | 48 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Pauline S Sawyer | 16 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Rachel M Sawyer | 14 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Albert R Sawyer | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James M Porter THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ellen E Porter | 73 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Lewis F Porter | 32 | son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lilly Porter | 50 | daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anna Atkins | 54 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Emma Atkins | 61 | sister | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George A Snow | 71 | Head | None | Maine |
| 46 | Abbie J Snow | 62 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ruth E Snow | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary E Snow | 20 | daughter | Chief Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | George B Grottendick | 61 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Cecila M Grottendick | 53 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)