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James Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat Five |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Porter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elnora Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Porter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Herman Porter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fred Porter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ab Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cordelia Porter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Herman Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ab Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02034-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roxie Trillion | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Albert Trillion | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Johnie Trillion | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lillie Mae Trillion | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Isadore Trillion | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eddie Lee Trillion | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ever Mae Trillion | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Rayfield Trillion | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Willie Reed | 24 | Head | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 50 | Julia Reed | 28 | Wife | Day Labor | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mary Alice Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | George Ellis Reed | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Virgil Chyres | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lois Chyres | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | A. B. Moore | 45 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Velma Lee Moore | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mildred Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ethel Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Daisy F. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mose Lillie | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 61 | Georgia Lillie | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Virginia King | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Virginia L. King | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Catherine King | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Creed Walter | 25 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | John Porter | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Cordelia Porter | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Herman Porter | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Willie Porter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | James Porter THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ab Porter | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Elnora Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lee Ann Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Fred Porter | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Catherine Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Joe Bergman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Nellie Bergman | 27 | Housekeeper | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Hosea Bergman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | J. B. Bergman | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Alma Bergman | 18 | Daughter | Farm 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)