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Margaret Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jack Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Theresa Porter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Brown Porter | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dick Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 7
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary Kathleen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Margaret Porter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Porter
Daughter · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jack Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dick Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1706unit:0104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan L Waldrop | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nellie L Waldrop | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Waldrop | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William Waldrop | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ernest W. H. Price | 61 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 6 | William J. Price | 26 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wade H. Price | 21 | Son | Assistant Clerk | North Carolina |
| 8 | J. Clyde White | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clara M. White | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James White | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Brown L. Porter | 40 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 12 | Theresa Porter | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James E. Porter | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jack Porter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dick Porter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Porter THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Loyd Hoffman | 27 | Head | Driver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beatrice Hoffman | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Beatrice Hoffman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Loyd Jr. Hoffman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charles H. Sheen | 36 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruby M. Sheen | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles Jr. Sheen | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edward Sheen | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Sheen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie V. Franklin | 17 | Nephew | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert J. Snell | 27 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Snell | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Robert Jr. Snell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roy C. Snell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lawrence Scarborough | 33 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 33 | Ruby L. Scarborough | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Lula E. Scarborough | 52 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 35 | R. Clifton Brontes | 27 | Head | Assistant Manager | Maryland |
| 36 | M. Bright Brontes | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice L. Brontes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Susan Thompson | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter J. Shell | 26 | Head | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 40 | Lillian Shell | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Walter Jr. Shell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Moore | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles L. Nance | 40 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 44 | Emma M. Nance | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth M. Nance | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Isaac Nance | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julius A. Pressley | 47 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cornelia M. Pressley | 40 | Wife | Barbering | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ernest E. Pressley | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Kathleen Pressley | 16 | Daughter | Barbering | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)