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John Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paris |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Porter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Denis Porter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Laura Porter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Porter
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Porter
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Porter
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Porter
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Denis Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Porter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Laura Porter | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Porter THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Denis Porter | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Pierce Talley | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Talley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alvin Jr. Talley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alvin Talley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Peter Buckner | 52 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 10 | Randolph Buckner | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edmonia Buckner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John H. Buckner | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Berita Porter | 21 | Niece | Servant | Kentucky |
| 14 | Everett M. Porter | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary G. Porter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lorine Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Reynolds Beel | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Kathryn Beel | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Sue Beel | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John R. Beel | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Leonard Yazell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rose Yazell | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harold G. Yazell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George F. Yazell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Russell Yazell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Leonard Jr. Yazell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virgil L. Yazell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Isaac Waters | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ophelia Waters | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles Osborne | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Rufus Waters | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lillie Gilliam | 61 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Carl Courtney | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ola Courtney | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Frances Courtney | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Carl Jr. Courtney | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nanlett Courtney | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Courtney | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bobby Courtney | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Bush Ardery | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)