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John Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Paulding-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Owner |
| Township / Ward | Brown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludian Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wanda Porter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucille Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Basil Porter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rolland Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Porter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Deloss Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nolan Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fray Porter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Paulding, Ohio
Head, age 38
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Paulding-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Paulding-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | Farm owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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John Porter
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03126-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Mccullough | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Mccullough | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | June Mccullough | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Harold Mccullough | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles B. | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Maggie | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Oliver B. | 33 | Son | School Bus | Ohio |
| 48 | Ernest Smith | 9 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Charles Samuel Shisler | 47 | Head | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 50 | Blanche Shisler | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Gerald Shisler | 27 | Son | Farm Tenant | Ohio |
| 52 | Thelma Shisler | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Donald Shisler | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Emery Dotson | 46 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 55 | Izella Dotson | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Donald Dotson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 57 | Gerald Dotson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Margaret Dotson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Dotson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Harvey Harter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 61 | Lena Harter | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Merlin Richardson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Mae Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary Lois Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Hazen Braworth | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Ora Uhlonhafer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 67 | Eva Uhlonhafer | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Guy Bradford | 29 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Wanetta Bradford | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Alfred Bradford | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John Porter THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 72 | Fray Porter | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Basil Porter | 26 | Son | Farm Tenant | Ohio |
| 74 | Nolan Porter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Lucille Porter | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Ohio |
| 76 | Ludian Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Deloss Porter | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Richard Porter | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Rolland Porter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Wanda Porter | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)