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Margaret Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Porter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Parker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harriet Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Porter | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Merle Porter | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Edward Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Marian Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 4
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 14
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Porter
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Marian Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2521unit:0877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe Joseph | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 52 | Julia E. Joseph | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Elva I. Joseph | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Ruby A. Joseph | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 55 | Willie Joseph | 31 | Brother | Laborer | Washington |
| 56 | Tony Flege | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Italy |
| 57 | John Reeves | 24 | Boarder | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 58 | Dave Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 59 | Annie Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 60 | Arnold W. Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Isabell A. Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Elija Luce | 27 | Head | Faller | South Carolina |
| 63 | Minnie W. Luce | 24 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Betty Luce | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 65 | Glen M. Luce | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | Edward G. Porter | 40 | Head | Logger | Washington |
| 67 | Merle L. Porter | 34 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 68 | Harriet Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Margaret Porter THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 70 | Marian Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Ruth Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 72 | Edward Porter | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 73 | Herbert R. Matson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Mabel Matson | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Herbert Matson | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Catharine E. Potter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Eliza J. Davis | 86 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harry S. Linnell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 79 | Clara H. Linnell | 42 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 80 | Audrey Linnell | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 81 | Matthew H. Williams | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Lucy Williams | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Earl Williams | 47 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 84 | Augusta Nelson | 53 | Head | — | Norway |
| 85 | John Nelson | 59 | Nephew | Farmer | Norway |
| 86 | Isaac Hendrickson | 59 | Head | Merchant | Scotland |
| 87 | Frances Hendrickson | 52 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 88 | Elmer Hendrickson | 21 | Son | Merchant | Washington |
| 89 | Ida M. Hendrickson | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 90 | Maggie Hendrickson | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 91 | Charles Hendrickson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 92 | Samson Hendrickson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 93 | Austin Hendrickson | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 94 | David H. Worden | 76 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 95 | Cordelia E. Worden | 51 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 96 | Paul Szaidoricz | 46 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 97 | Amelia E. Szaidoricz | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 98 | Amelia E. Szaidoricz | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 99 | Leo Szaidoricz | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 100 | Paul A. Szaidoricz | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
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)