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James Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUNFLOWER |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Porter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jessie Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Porter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ardena Porter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mckinley Porter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Andrew Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Green Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dan Porter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Porter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUNFLOWER |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Porter
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Annie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardena Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Green Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jordan M Jordan | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lizzie Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ruth Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mckinley Porter | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mattie Porter | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annie May Porter | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jessie Porter | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | James Porter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Andrew Porter | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Green Lee Porter | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Alice Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Martha Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Dan Porter | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ardena V Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Will Lee | 19 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bernice Lee | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Rice May Lee | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 58 | Sam Johnson | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 59 | Josephine Johnson | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Erie D Johnson | 54 | Son | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 61 | Roscoe Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Luther Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary Johnson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Walter Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary May Johnson | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 66 | John Thomas | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Betty Thomas | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ethel V Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Cary Good | 23 | Mother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mackery Good | 23 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Austin Love | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 72 | Annie Jr Love | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Will Brown | 21 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 74 | Phelia Brown | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Vannie Brown | 3 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 76 | Troy Jordan | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 77 | Troy B Jordan | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Andrew Annie Jordan | 37 | Mother in law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | John Wright | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 80 | Johnnie Wright | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)