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James Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newport District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Allmond | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerlean Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Allmond | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eugene Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joel Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Susie Allmond | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 6
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thomas Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerlean Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joel Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Allmond
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Gwaltney | 23 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 2 | Frances Elder | 25 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 3 | Gene Groseman | 25 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Cora J. Mcdowell | 36 | Lodger | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 5 | Virginia Riley | 25 | Lodger | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 6 | Ernest Clinton | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Janelle Clinton | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lougene Clinton | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ernest Rae Clinton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joseph Wesley Hall | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 11 | Indiana Hall | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Charlie Hall | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 13 | Walter D. Johnson | 48 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosa Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John T. Johnson | 23 | Partner | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Percy Clinton | 23 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Gracis Mae Williams | 21 | Niece | Servant | Virginia |
| 19 | Jessie C. Allmond | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Susie P. Allmond | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joel Porter | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | James Porter THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Eugene Porter | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Howard Porter | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | George Porter | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jerlean Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas Porter | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Josephine Allmond | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James R. Philson | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank Philson | 40 | Brother | Trial Justice | Virginia |
| 31 | Shadie Philson | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Virginia B. Philson | 83 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas Lassiter | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Linnie Lassiter | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hettie Mae Lassiter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James Thomas Lassiter | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Eunice Lassiter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Glory Lassiter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joseph Lee Lassiter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Eddie Lee Drewery | 63 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
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)