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John Porter — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lovelace Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Maggie Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Beatrice Porter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Salena Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Melinda Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Lilia Porter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Virgil Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Cicero Porter | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Lucinda Porter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1849 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 51
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1849 — 10 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wilkes, North …
Other, age 60
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Porter across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Wilkes, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Porter
Head · 1900 · age 51 · b. ~1849 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1224unit:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H Anderson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lola A Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William G Anderson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carlie L Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Selonia Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Amelia S Wright | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary F Wright | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Amelia C Wright | 59 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles L Wright | 37 | Head | Sch Teaching | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jennie G Wright | 31 | Wife | Sch Teaching | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lonis M Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James C Wright | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | David R Wright | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Penny A Wright | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edward F Transon | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rebecca Transon | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lucy Transon | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruffin Transon | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Serena J Transon | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sidney J Transon | 30 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nancy E Transon | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Clara L Transon | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Grover L Transon | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Susie Transon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Herman M Transon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William A Tedder | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Markus Tedder | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minie J Tedder | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary V Tedder | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Julia A Tedder | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clifford G Tedder | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margie Parker | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha E Parker | 60 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clementine Parker | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harvey E Baily | 83 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Baily | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Baily | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ernest Baily | 15 | Grandson | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joseph G Baily | 12 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | John W Porter THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucinda A Porter | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Virgil M Porter | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lilia G Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Melinda B Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Effie M Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maggie L Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cicero V Porter | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Salena E Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Beatrice V Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)