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James Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Sam — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Agnes Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Avery Porter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ollie Porter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sarah Porter | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 24
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Lee Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Ollie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Porter
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Porter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ollie Porter
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Porter
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Porter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Agnes Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avery 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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Scallie Climer | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 42 | Hubert H. Lytle | 35 | Head | Sub Station | North Carolina |
| 43 | Daisy B. Lytle | 32 | Wife | Textile Mill | South Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel R. Peake | 30 | Head | Florist | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hazel L. Peake | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sammy Peake | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ralph J. Peake | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary R. Peake | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ervin R. Phillips | 33 | Head | Power Plant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Virginia Phillips | 25 | Wife | Textile Mill | South Carolina |
| 51 | Evelyn Hannon | 29 | Lodger | Textile Mill | South Carolina |
| 52 | James J. Owens | 60 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lillie Owens | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | William H. Owens | 19 | Son | Meat Market | South Carolina |
| 55 | Birdine Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jackie Owens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edwin G. Harrison | 48 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 58 | Carrie D. Harrison | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Billie H. Harrison | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Carolyn Harrison | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles S. Moore | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Sarah Moore | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Eva Jane Moore | 47 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ernest S. Moore | 42 | Son | Stone Cutter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Trudie E. Moore | 37 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ollie S. Porter | 53 | Head | Soil Conservation | South Carolina |
| 67 | Avery Porter | 25 | Daughter | Textile Mill | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Agnes Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | James W. Porter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Porter | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Textile Mill | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hubert Surratt | 29 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Kathleen Surratt | 23 | Wife | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lulla Surratt | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lacie Surratt | 38 | Sister | Store | North Carolina |
| 76 | Marvin Mc Dee Wertz | 41 | Head | Filling Station | South Carolina |
| 77 | Geneva Wertz | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Audrie Wertz | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Donald Wertz | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Clyde Cooksie | 40 | Lodger | Book Shop | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)