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James Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Porter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Porter | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Vernon Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Donald Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Russell Porter | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Alice Porter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 James Porter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Porter
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Lucille Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu838unit:0286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleone Geankus | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Frank Evan | 34 | Roomer | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 3 | George D Racine | 50 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 4 | Millie S Racine | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Ruth Racine | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Donald Racine | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Edward J Borke | 35 | Head | Mail Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Rose Borke | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Marie Streeter | 45 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth Zasadil | 24 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 11 | James L Porter | 45 | Head | Cement Block | Minnesota |
| 12 | Alice Porter | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lucille Porter | 21 | Daughter | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Dorothy Porter | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 15 | George Porter | 16 | Son | Switch Board Man | Minnesota |
| 16 | James L Porter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Russell Porter | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Donald Porter | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Vernon Porter | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Margaret A Petersen | 58 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 21 | James B Petersen | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 22 | Irving W Staring | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gertrude Staring | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Vivian Emmons | 17 | Roomer | Press Feeder | Minnesota |
| 25 | Carl G Aronson | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 26 | Augusta Aronson | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Carl S Aronson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Vernon M Briggs | 21 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 29 | Rose Briggs | 21 | Wife | Examiner | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sophie Anderson | 61 | Head | Laundry | Sweden |
| 31 | William Mccarty | 23 | Head | Moulder | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ethel Mccarty | 17 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gustave A Larson | 41 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 34 | Clara Larson | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Ray M Powers | 35 | Head | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Lucy E Powers | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Bernice L Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ray L Parks | 40 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Minnesota |
| 39 | Helen Parks | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Edna Adman | 22 | Sister-in-law | Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 41 | John Hoffman | 32 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Harriet Hoffman | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 43 | Benjamin Fischer | 45 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 44 | Emma Fischer | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Pearl Fischer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Lilly Fischer | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Alice Fischer | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Irene Fischer | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lucille Fischer | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lawrence Trost | 42 | Head | Welder | Iowa |
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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)