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James Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Methuen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Blamire | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Porter | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Ralph Marshall | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alexander Blamire | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Porter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 70
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mill Operative |
| Industry | Wool Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 80
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father In Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shawsheen Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Porter
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:1134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Mahley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alice Mahley | 37 | Wife | Muller | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Florence Mahley | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bernard Mahley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Elmer Mahley | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Mahley | 58 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Thomas Burns | 50 | Head | Helper | England |
| 58 | Annie Burns | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Lenora Burns | 24 | Daughter | Mender | England |
| 60 | Leonard Burns | 22 | Son | Messenger | England |
| 61 | Annie Burns | 20 | Daughter | Burler | England |
| 62 | Irene Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 63 | Russell Burns | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | John R Wormald | 34 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 65 | Nellie Wormald | 33 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | Francis M Wormald | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arthur B Wormald | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James E Wormald | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harry E Wormald | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edith Wormald | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas Wormald | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Scotland |
| 72 | Albert D Shufelt | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | England |
| 73 | Elizabeth Shufelt | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | Irene Shufelt | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James Porter THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 76 | Emma Porter | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Bella Blamire | 33 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Alexander Blamire | 12 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ralph A Marshall | 11 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gilbert Dutton | 36 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 81 | Florence Dutton | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Lois M Dutton | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Harvey H Esther | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Martha E Esther | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Russell E Esther | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | George W Esther | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John F Laughlin | 49 | Head | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Mary Laughlin | 48 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Alice Laughlin | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 90 | William Laughlin | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | John T Dugdale | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Emma Dugdale | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 93 | Florence Craven | 32 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Irwin Craven | 32 | Son-in-law | Electrician | England |
| 95 | Mary Nelson | 39 | Head | — | Maine |
| 96 | Ellen Nelson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | George F Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Arthur J Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Arline S Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Sadie Kocharasky | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)