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John Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper on cream route |
| Industry | country milk route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Helper On Cream Route |
| Township / Ward | Muncie |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dallas Ross | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| David Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allen Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Porter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 7
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Helper on cream route |
| Industry | country milk route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Porter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Porter
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Allen Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallas Ross
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Shimer | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Francis Shimer | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Marvin Shimer | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Bert L. Chandler | 44 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary K. Chandler | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Frederick M. Chandler | 18 | son | Common Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Francis E. Chandler | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Janice Chandler | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Merle Chambers | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 50 | Margaret E. Chambers | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | James Chambers | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Billie Chambers | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Patricia Chambers | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John H. Chambers | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Katie Ritchey | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ray Dull | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Marie Dull | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ray Jr. Dull | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Doris Dull | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Marion Wolf | 60 | Head | Common Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Lucy Wolf | 46 | wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Scudmore | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Opal P. Scudmore | 35 | wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 64 | Herman Scudmore | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | David Painter | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 66 | Hazel Painter | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Murray Painter | 15 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Phyllis Painter | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Logan Sutton | 54 | Head | Sewer Const. | Indiana |
| 70 | Ollie M. Sutton | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ernest Lee Sutton | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | H. M. E. Bright | 19 | son | Paints Signs In Works | Indiana |
| 73 | Frank C. Porter | 59 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Nellie M. Porter | 48 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John R. Porter THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Helper On Cream Route | Indiana |
| 76 | Allen F. Porter | 16 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 77 | Cecil A. Porter | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | George H. Porter | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | David H. Porter | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Dallas Ross | 25 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)