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John Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clayton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clayton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Porter | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Carrie Porter | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clayton, Georgia
Head, age 38
Clayton, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clayton, Georgia
Head, age 48
Clayton, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U. S. mail route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clayton-County, Georgia
Head, age 58
Clayton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Porter
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00657-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Turner | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Byron J. Turner | 36 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 3 | Mae E. Turner | 36 | Wife | Teller | Georgia |
| 4 | Betty Lou Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Byron J. Jr. Turner | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Guy Anderson Turner | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Harvey Jones | 41 | Head | Utility Man | Georgia |
| 8 | Tullie Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Thornton Jones | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Betty Jean Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Glenda Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ellis Najjar | 41 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 13 | Jewell Najjar | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mildred Waller | 25 | Boarder | Clerk | Georgia |
| 15 | William H. Dickerson | 39 | Head | Sheriff | Georgia |
| 16 | Mildred Dickerson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Diane Dickerson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Sam E. Caudell | 30 | Head | Drug Clerk | Georgia |
| 19 | Sara E. Caudell | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 20 | Carol F. Caudell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | John P. Porter THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Carrie Porter | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Grace Porter | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James E. Waldrop | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 25 | Sara Waldrop | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ellen Waldrop | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Shirley Waldrop | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jim Waldrop | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Louise Waldrop | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Reva Waldrop | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Stanford Jackson | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 32 | Lilla Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James T. Duncan | 54 | Head | Conductor | Georgia |
| 34 | Martha Duncan | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Louella Scarborough | 45 | Boarder | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 36 | Hugh Caveny | 57 | Head | Auditor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lydia Caveny | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Howard Johnson | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 39 | Susie Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Geneva Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)