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James Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clare & Kathryn — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mattress Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Porter | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathryn Porter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 1
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 11
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mattress Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clare Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathryn Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clare Porter
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathryn Porter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Porter
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Porter
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00918-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna Hawkins | 72 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Indiana |
| 2 | Amos Johnson | 50 | Lodger | Secretary | Illinois |
| 3 | John R. Hawk | 23 | Lodger | Accountant | Illinois |
| 4 | Harry Orthun | 24 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Clare | 20 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 6 | Achea Jackson | 34 | Lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
| 7 | Virginia R. Johnson | 19 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fred Tuchner | 71 | Head | Special Agent | Illinois |
| 9 | Frederick J. Tuchner | 40 | Son | Agency Director | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Adolphson | 22 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl O. Triebel | 45 | Head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret H. Triebel | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jean Triebel | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jack Triebel | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred Triebel | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma Knoblock | 22 | Servant | Maid | Iowa |
| 17 | Kathryn Franks | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Emalie P. Franks | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 19 | Emalie Franks | 23 | Granddaughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Kathryn Franks | 21 | Granddaughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 21 | Gerald A. Franks | 19 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lorraine Q. Jennich | 37 | Head | Social Work | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Wilda A. Tyng | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Emil Deal | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred Deal | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Dorothy Q. Saunders | 41 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 27 | Maud Dorrance | 61 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Paul Q. Porter | 42 | Head | Route Salesman | Illinois |
| 29 | Sarah A. Porter | 31 | Wife | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 30 | Rosina Q. Robinson | 45 | Head | Appraiser | Canada |
| 31 | George E. Money | 31 | Head | Motor Insp. | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kathryn Money | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Clare Porter | 59 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 34 | Kathryn Porter | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James B. Porter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Vada Murray | 49 | Head | Dress Shop Keeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Ralph Lauter | 26 | Lodger | Dishwasher | Illinois |
| 38 | Aileen Q. Miner | 32 | Lodger | Social Service | Minnesota |
| 39 | George Merten | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice Merten | 23 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)