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James Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Soft Drinks |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 39 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Soft Drinks |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Line Elee | Other | — | — | |
| Line Elee | Other | — | — | |
| Fred Porter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Essie Porter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 3
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 23
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Soft Drinks |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 39 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Frank Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Porter
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Porter
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Porter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Porter
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Porter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Strong | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Gibbs | 40 | Head | Home | North Carolina |
| 43 | Effie Gibbs | 38 | Wife | Home | North Carolina |
| 44 | Paul Jr. Gibbs | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | James Harris | 58 | Head | Public | South Carolina |
| 46 | Martha Harris | 55 | Wife | Public | South Carolina |
| 47 | Julius Harris | 34 | Son | Lumber Co. | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pertie Harris | 28 | Son | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 49 | Johnie Harris | 16 | Son | Pool Room | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mildred Harris | 15 | Daughter | Home | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leroy Scott | 49 | Head | W.P.A. Road Project | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Mae Scott | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Pecolia Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Allen Lee Scott | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Mason | 48 | Head | Boarding House | North Carolina |
| 56 | Inez Mason | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Edward Mason | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bobbie Mason | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Johnnie Lou Mason | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roosevelt Johnson | 24 | Head | Office Bldg. | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Katie L. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Venie M. Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ernestine L. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frances Jacque | 21 | Lodger | Home | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nannie Simmons | 48 | Head | Public | North Carolina |
| 68 | William Brannon | 35 | Nephew | W.P.A. Road Project | North Carolina |
| 69 | Josephine Brannon | 34 | Wife | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 70 | Cleveland Farby | 36 | Head | Buffet Machine | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Mae Farby | 28 | Wife | Public School | North Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Farby | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Julia Walker | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile Reed | 34 | Daughter | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Porter | 45 | Head | Florist | North Carolina |
| 76 | Essie Porter | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Fred Porter | 25 | Son | Florist | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Porter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Soft Drinks | North Carolina |
| 79 | Line Elee | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | Line Elee | None | — | — | — |
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)