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John Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mineral-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Glessen & Agnes — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyser City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Tester |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Paper Tester |
| Township / Ward | Keyser City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alto Porter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mineral, West …
Son, age 20
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Sheet metal Worker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Mineral, West …
Head, age 30
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Head, age 40
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyser City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Occupation | Paper Tester |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Glessen Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Glessen Porter
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Porter
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Porter
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hall Edna M. Coit | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Va |
| 2 | Mathias Bruce | 37 | Boarder | Common Laborer | West Va |
| 3 | Mathias Katherine | 28 | Wife | Feed Tie Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | C. J. Sowers | 63 | Head | Chief Clerk | West Va |
| 5 | Gertrude C. Sowers | 29 | Niece | — | West Va |
| 6 | Thomas M. Sowers | 44 | Brother | Lab. Helper | West Va |
| 7 | Charles F. Sowers | 40 | Nephew | — | West Va |
| 8 | Edwin S. Karnold | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elsie M. Karnold | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | T. M. E. Murray | 59 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Maryland |
| 11 | Christine W. Murray | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Walter Smith | 25 | Nephew | Textile Worker | Maryland |
| 13 | John H. Porter THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Paper Tester | Maryland |
| 14 | Alto F. Porter | 42 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 15 | John A. Porter | 16 | Son | — | West Va |
| 16 | John A. Porter | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 17 | Dorothy F. Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 18 | Jacqueline L. Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 19 | Charles D. Hines | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clara C. Hines | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John D. Hines | 33 | Son | Orderly | West Va |
| 22 | Jerry D. Hines | 12 | Grandson | — | West Va |
| 23 | Doris D. Virts | 56 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert C. Pontmeyer | 56 | Head | Yard Brakeman | Virginia |
| 25 | Mamie B. Pontmeyer | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Willard M. Pontmeyer | 21 | Son | Storage | West Va |
| 27 | Anita L. Pontmeyer | 19 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 28 | Frank T. Johnston | 39 | Head | Carman | Maryland |
| 29 | Elizabeth V. Johnston | 39 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 30 | M. Carl Bell | 38 | Head | Carman Helper | West Va |
| 31 | Mary E. Bell | 34 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 32 | Nieda E. Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 33 | Mary Ray Bell | 21 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 34 | Janet L. Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 35 | Dorla June Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 36 | Kay F. Bell | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 37 | Myra R. Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 38 | S. Neal Holywood | 49 | Head | Yard Brakeman | West Va |
| 39 | Mary I. Holywood | 50 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 40 | Robert E. Holywood | 29 | Son | Asst. Manager | West Va |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)