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James Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Repair |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Shoe Repair |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Porter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doloris Porter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Porter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emily Porter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Glen Porter | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ella Porter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Annie Porter | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Porter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Calvin Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joyce Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 18
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shoe Shiner |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Son, age 29
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Shoe Repair |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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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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James Porter
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Virginia Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doloris Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cousins | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Julia Johnson | 14 | Head of the household | Maid | Virginia |
| 43 | Ben Cromer | 48 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 44 | Essie Cromer | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William Cromer | 20 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 46 | Paris Cromer | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charles Cromer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucie Cromer | 68 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ella Porter | 55 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 50 | Glen Mae Porter | 31 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 51 | James Porter THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Shoe Repair | Virginia |
| 52 | Evelyn Porter | 26 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 53 | Melvin Porter | 24 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 54 | Virginia Porter | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 55 | Emily Porter | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Porter | 17 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie Porter | 22 | Wife of Son | House Work | Virginia |
| 58 | Doloris Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Joyce Jr. Porter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Calvin Porter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mont Mills | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | William Mills | 39 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Mills | 18 | Son | Bell Boy | Virginia |
| 64 | Lena Mills | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jacqueline Mills | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert Stewart | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Essie Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Myal C. Mille | 52 | Head | Iron Woman | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward Pilliard | 58 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillian Pilliard | 38 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 71 | Cozia Hulock | 42 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 72 | Annie Hulock | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Parlone Hulock | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie May Hulock | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lee Roy Hulock | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Joe Louis Hulock | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Bernard Hulock | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Donnell Hulock | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jim Grover | 32 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Herbert Reed | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)