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John Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Springs Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellen Porter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eddie Porter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| V Porter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Porter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfred Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bobbie Porter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Porter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roscoe Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Porter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Son, age 2
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 30 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Springs Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
John Porter
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Bobbie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Bowers | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Hope Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | H. B. Pearman | 28 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 44 | Pearl Pearman | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas Linville | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Rachel Linville | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie Linville | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Hellen Linville | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edgar Linville | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Clara L. Linville | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Mildred Linville | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | V. H. Porter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Minnie Porter | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Hellen Porter | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Eddie Etta Porter | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alfred Porter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Warren Porter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | John Porter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Roscoe Porter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Raymond Porter | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Charles Porter | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bobbie Porter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Walter Cernal | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosie Cernal | 36 | Wife | Spinner | Virginia |
| 65 | William Cernal | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Billy Cernal | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Wilmer Cernal | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | David Cernal | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John Jefferson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Lula Jefferson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Dortha Jefferson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Jefferson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Harold Jefferson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | L. B. Williams | 28 | Head | Stripper | Virginia |
| 75 | Maggie Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Margurite Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | J. B. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jerry L. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clark Hill | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Hallie Hill | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)