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James Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Housing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alva Porter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Porter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Admonia Porter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 31
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother In Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 40
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Housing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 59 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanne White | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Albert White | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lloyd White | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Cecile White | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ann White | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Daisy Muggeh|Mugget | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary L Muggeh|Mugget | 33 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Gladys Muggeh|Mugget | 32 | Daughter | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 49 | Morris Muggeh|Mugget | 28 | Son | Butler | Louisiana |
| 50 | Bertha Muggeh|Mugget | 26 | Daughter | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 51 | Paul Vant | 53 | Head | Gardner | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mariah Vant | 50 | Wife | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 53 | Alec Vant | 37 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gerline Vant | 25 | Daughter | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 55 | Earl Davis | 32 | Head | Butler | Louisiana |
| 56 | Bernice Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Frances Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Earl Jr Davis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Robert Davis | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Aaron Scott | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dorothy Scott | 33 | Wife | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 62 | Rita Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eudalyh|Eudalyk Scott | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Herbert Hill | 5 | Stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Nellie Mae Hardin | 27 | Head | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 66 | Warren Johnson | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Nilda Johnson | 37 | Lodger | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 68 | Hosea Nelson | 25 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | William Wickers | 50 | Head | Oiler | Louisiana |
| 70 | Lilly Wickers | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Hosea Dalling | 28 | Lodger | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 72 | Arthur Dalling | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Edward Buckener | 24 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jessie Doris | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lulu May Perry | 30 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 76 | Nellie Perry | 37 | Niece | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 77 | James Porter THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Admonia Porter | 45 | Wife | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 79 | Alva Porter | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Dorothy Porter | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)