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John Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Home Landscaping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Township / Ward | Goshen Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Porter | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 27
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 37
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 56 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stark-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Stark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Home Landscaping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 904 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00891-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johann Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | David Lee Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl Pave | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Rollin Rice | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 5 | Frances Rice | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rollin H. Rice | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gregory C. Rice | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold H. Rice | 60 | Brother | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruth Thomas | 20 | Housemaid | House Maid | Illinois |
| 10 | Marten Nelson | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Sweden |
| 11 | Hanna Nelson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Walter Nelson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Minnie Nelson | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leon Tillman | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | Ella Tillman | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lester L. Tillman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert J. Tillman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John D. Pell | 58 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Maude Pell | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Eda Gardner | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ellen Harding | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Fred Warren | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Warren | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Eugene Warren | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Shirley Warren | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruben Warren | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Barnett | 79 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 28 | William Howell | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Grace Howell | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Porter THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Landscaper | Illinois |
| 31 | Ethel Porter | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Robert Porter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Milton Orwig | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Olive Mae Orwig | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James T. Durbin | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Sylvia M. Durbin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Stephen Durbin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James Durbin | 70 | Head | Farm Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Ella Durbin | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)