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John Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public Service Transp Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wynne Porter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jacqueline Porter | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Porter | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Porter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Porter | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Loretta Porter | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 24
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hard Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 35
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Public Service Transp Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 204 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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John Porter
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wynne Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto Leonhard | 54 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 2 | Eva Leonhard | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Albert Leonhard | 24 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Robert Troughan | 58 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 5 | Minnie Troughan | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Huemacher | 37 | Head | Ineman|Lineman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen Huemacher | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Jr Huemacher | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joanne Huemacher | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Schultz | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 11 | Charles Jr Schultz | 29 | Son | Brokerage Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Peter W. Negaro | 62 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 13 | Edith Negaro | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 14 | Marcella Negaro | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Mcphail | 67 | Boarder | Watchman | Scotland |
| 16 | Jane A. Weston | 63 | Boarder | — | England |
| 17 | Alexander Brown | 66 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Scotland |
| 18 | Jane Brown | 63 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Jane Brown | 30 | Daughter | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna Brown | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 21 | David Brown | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thomas Luminous | 34 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 23 | Frances Luminous | 27 | Wife | Supervisor | New York |
| 24 | James Erskine | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 25 | Marie Erskine | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Jr Erskine | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John N. Rinaldi | 30 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rose Rinaldi | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Isabelle Rinaldi | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Robert A. Rinaldi | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | John Porter | 28 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 32 | Anna Porter | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | John Jr Porter THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 34 | Wynne Porter | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Porter | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anne Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | William Porter | 29 | Son | Business | New Jersey |
| 38 | Loretta Porter | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Jr Porter | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jacqueline Porter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
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)