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James Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hertford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hertford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hertford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ahoskie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eunice Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vida Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katie Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isabella Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Porter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Henry Porter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maybelle Porter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hertford, North …
Son, age 8
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 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 | 8 |
| 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 |
1940
Hertford-County, North …
Son, age 20
Hertford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vida Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hertford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hertford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Mackey | None | M | Basket Factory | — |
| 2 | Hubert Mackey | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Louise Mackey | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Almcie | Almice Keene | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vernen | Vernon Keene | 19 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Audrey M. Keene | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Keene | 20 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 8 | Cessette | Bessette Keene | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie F. Paterson | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lonnie Hale | 41 | Son-in-law | W.P.A. Worker | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dessie Hale | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Norma B. Hale | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Clifton Hale | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Virginia Hale | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mabel C. Hale | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Porter | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Maybelle Porter | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Porter THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Katie Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Vida Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Eunice Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Isabella Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Henry C. Porter | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sadie Mitchell | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Julie Mitchell | 27 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Oliver Mitchell | 22 | Son | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Roy Mitchell | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Mitchell | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sadie Mitchell | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Juanita Mitchell | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Mitchell | 5 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Williams | 36 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bessie L. Williams | 17 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Cooper | 32 | Head | Principal | North Carolina |
| 36 | Symara Cooper | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Glen Cooper | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hubert Anthony | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Flossie Anthony | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frank Anthony | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
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)