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John Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Building Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Arthur Sanderson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Porter | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Gen Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Building contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Porter
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick T. Conrad | 23 | son | Utility Clerk | Tennessee |
| 42 | Norma L. Conrad | 20 | daughter | House Worker | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louise E. Conrad | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | William W. Renfroe | 62 | head | Brick Mason | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lottie P. Renfroe | 42 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lavern W. Renfroe | 25 | son | Counter Man | Mississippi |
| 47 | Emily E. Renfroe | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 48 | Pearl G. Renfroe | 18 | daughter | Counter Girl | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mary J. Renfroe | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lucille C. Wilson | 25 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Rocco Monzo | 40 | head | Tailor | Sicily |
| 52 | Marguerite Monzo | 36 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Pete V. Monzo | 18 | son | Dairy Helper | Tennessee |
| 54 | Anne Monzo | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gaspar Monzo | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Carheat Monzo | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Gaspar Monzo | 50 | brother | Tailor | Sicily |
| 58 | Rose Burrasso | 65 | head | — | Italy |
| 59 | Earnest Burrasso | 73 | husband | Tailor | Italy |
| 60 | Archer Burrasso | 42 | son | Plumber | Missouri |
| 61 | Joseph Burrasso | 39 | son | Cobbler | Missouri |
| 62 | Bishop O. Henley | 26 | son-in-law | Sales Manager | Tennessee |
| 63 | Romilda Henley | 25 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Patrick H. Henley | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William D. Bartlett | 39 | head | Meat Salesman | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mildred M. Bartlett | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William D. Bartlett | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Loyd W. Barcroft | 29 | head | Merchandise Inspector | Tennessee |
| 69 | Julia K. Barcroft | 28 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Henry M. Frank | 55 | head | Milk Supply Salesman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Laura Y. Frank | 64 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clara L. Frank | 30 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | George L. Frank | 26 | son | Milk Supply Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Walter T. Dardis | 49 | head | Fruit Brokerage | Ohio |
| 75 | Margueritta H. Dardis | 47 | wife | Registered Nurse | Maryland |
| 76 | Marriah G. Dardis | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John A. Porter THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Building Contractor | Mississippi |
| 78 | Willie E. Porter | 60 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary A. Porter | 22 | daughter | Sales Girl | Tennessee |
| 80 | Arthur Sanderson | 34 | son-in-law | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
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)