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James Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Katherine Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lois Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gladys Porter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| James Porter | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Cassie Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Eddie Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jefferson Porter | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Porter | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lena Porter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 51
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 12 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Other, age 64
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Highest Grade | C-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links James Porter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Porter
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2317:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Lyle | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Della Lyle | 31 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 3 | Mollie Hunt | 50 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 4 | Buford Evans | 26 | Head | Packer | Texas |
| 5 | Grace Evans | 23 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 6 | Buford Jr. Evans | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Doris Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | James Evans | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lois Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Annie Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bobbie Miller | 21 | Boarder | Porter | Texas |
| 12 | William Jackson | 26 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Linnie Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | William Jr. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Linnie Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | James S. Porter THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 17 | Lena Porter | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Gladys Porter | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | James Porter | 21 | Son | Elevator | Texas |
| 20 | William Porter | 20 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 21 | Jefferson Porter | 18 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 22 | Lois Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Eddie Porter | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Cassie Porter | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lucile Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Katherine Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Herbert Porter | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | J. W. Fisher | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 29 | Lucille Fisher | 19 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 30 | Mary J. Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | John Love | 50 | Head | Herdsman | Texas |
| 32 | Millie Love | 50 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 33 | Clinton Love | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Willie Pickens | 24 | Head | Paperhanger | Texas |
| 35 | Alice Pickens | 22 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 36 | Dave Henderson | 22 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 37 | Velma Henderson | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Laurice Henderson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Maggie Johnson | 45 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Lou Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 41 | Clara Lomax | 22 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 42 | Henry Brock | 24 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)