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James Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylacauga City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Insecticide Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 106 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Sylacauga City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Porter | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Porter | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Artie Porter | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Other, age 1
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 11
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylacauga City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Insecticide Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 106 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Artie Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Porter
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Porter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Artie Porter
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Porter
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Blanche Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dant, Alfred J. Christian | 32 | Lodger | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mack M. Hammond | 55 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 43 | Kate Hammond | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Robbie Lee Hammond | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Robert G. Hammond | 20 | Son | Meat Cutter | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert M. Merrell | 41 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 47 | Thelma Merrell | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Gloria Jean Merrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Barbara A. Merrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Beverly S. Merrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Charles R. Merrell | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Charles Rowell | 24 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Alabama |
| 53 | Eunice Rowell | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Sara E. Rowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Clinton L. Collins | 44 | Head | Dealer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maggie E. Collins | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Clinton L. Jr. Collins | 21 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 58 | Robert A. Collins | 18 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 59 | Kenneth Collins | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | J. B. Stevens | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 61 | Thelma Stevens | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 62 | Owen D. Stevens | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Charles W. Richards | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 64 | Annie E. Barratt | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 65 | George M. Warren | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 66 | Nora Warren | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Woodie Knight | 46 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 68 | Sadie Knight | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 69 | Frank G. Perryman | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William I. Porter | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Artie Porter | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Blanche Porter | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James H. Porter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Chemist | Alabama |
| 74 | Jay Shinn | 32 | Head | Proprietor-Salesman | Alabama |
| 75 | Rowena Shinn | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Patsy Shinn | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joan Shinn | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Howard E. Mclemore | 21 | Head | Meat Cutter | Alabama |
| 79 | Addie C. Mclemore | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lula Cooper | 46 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
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)