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John Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hertford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hertford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hertford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenia Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Flora Porter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mable Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Caron Porter | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Amos Porter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Annie Porter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hertford, North …
Son, age 10
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hertford-County, North …
Son, age 21
Hertford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eugenia Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora 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 — Hertford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hertford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosetta Hart | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie Hart | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nettie Mae Hart | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Johnnie Sue Hart | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Benj. Hart | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Claudie Hart | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cardie Hart | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ray Lee Hart | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Eddie Hart | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James A. Harris | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jack Powell | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Lee Burden | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thelma M. Burden | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eula Mae Burden | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thelma Lee Burden | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Caron Porter | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie E. Porter | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Flora Bell Porter | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Porter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gladys Porter | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mable Porter | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie Mckinley Porter | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marion Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eugenia Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Amos Porter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William A. Eason | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Eason | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joe Matthew Eason | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Samuel A. Eason | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Eason | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Carter Futrell | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Julia B. Futrell | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Moses Futrell | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Orris Futrell | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | James H. Vinson | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elise M. Vinson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Parker | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Oscar W. Vinson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie A. Vinson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Harold W. Vinson | 22 | Son | Ice Plant Engineer | North Carolina |
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)