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John Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jackson, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Missouri |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commission |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Commission |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Porter | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Carolyn Porter | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 47
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1863 — 20 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | M11 |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Traveling salesman |
| Industry | Auto |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 56
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John X. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1876 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Head, age 66
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Commission |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links John Porter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jackson, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Porter
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Missouri
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1201:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry C. Browning | 66 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Charlotte Browning | 47 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ruth Browning | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Edna Browning | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Angus Browning | 22 | son | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Betty Browning | 18 | daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Frank Browning | 16 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 8 | Winfield Wilkin | 43 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 9 | Linnie E. Wilkin | 43 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Marie Wilkin | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 11 | Carl Wilkin | 18 | son | None | Missouri |
| 12 | William W. Rhodes | 56 | Head | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 13 | Nora E. Rhodes | 51 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 14 | Charlotte Baumgarner | 55 | Sister | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Peter Curran | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Curran | 55 | wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 17 | James D. Curran | 20 | son | Office Clerk | Kansas |
| 18 | Curtis B. Hinds | 57 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 19 | Florence G. Hinds | 49 | wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 20 | Rollie G. Hinds | 26 | son | Dentist | Kansas |
| 21 | Josephine Hinds | 18 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 22 | Ruth Mccaul | 20 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Tom M. Mccaul | 9 | son | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Percy J. Armitage | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Clara Armitage | 35 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 26 | Serena Armitage | 15 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 27 | Tommie Armitage | 4 | son | None | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary France | 84 | mother | None | Missouri |
| 29 | John L. Porter THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Commission | Canada |
| 30 | Carolyn H. Porter | 59 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 31 | William L. Porter | 29 | son | Inspector | New York |
| 32 | John W. Porter | 17 | son | None | Missouri |
| 33 | William A. Nixon | 59 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 34 | Ella F. Nixon | 57 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Fred Lucking | 37 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 36 | Tyra Lucking | 32 | wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Doris W. Lucking | 4 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 38 | Frederick D. Lucking | 1 | son | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Bessie Mcgraw | 55 | Head-H | None | New York |
| 40 | Mildred Kapling | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 41 | Louis Miller | 38 | Head | Huckster | Russia |
| 42 | Minnie Miller | 38 | wife-H | None | Russia |
| 43 | Annie Miller | 15 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 44 | Harry Miller | 13 | son | None | Missouri |
| 45 | Morris Miller | 11 | son | None | Missouri |
| 46 | Blanche Miller | 9 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 47 | Eva Miller | 2 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 48 | William L. Simmons | 31 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 49 | Lillian Simmons | 24 | wife-H | None | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Marie L. Simmons | 3 | daughter | None | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)