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Margaret Porter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Colorado

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: Nebraska Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, Colorado
SurnamePorter
Given NameMargaret C.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNebraska
1935 Residence (City)Washington
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNebraska
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)nebraska
Est. Birth Year~1922

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 Margaret Age Birth yr
Frances Porter Daughter — 16 ~1924
Guy Porter Head — 47 ~1893
Ida Porter Spouse — 49 ~1891
Betty Porter Daughter — 12 ~1928
Thomas Porter Son — 9 ~1931
Margaret Porter Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Washington, Colorado
Daughter, age 8
Washington, Colorado · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Margaret N.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
Father's Birthplace Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska
1940
Washington-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 18
Washington-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name Margaret C.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Nebraska
1935 Residence (City) Washington
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Industry 0
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Nebraska
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) nebraska

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Margaret Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Colorado
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Sibling
Frances Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Washington-County, Colorado Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00480-00715)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Roy S. Green 42 Head Farmer Nebraska
42 Annie E. Green 30 Wife — California
43 Laura G. Green 15 Daughter — California
44 Alvin R. Green 14 Son — California
45 Donald D. Green 10 Son — Wyoming
46 Dayton D. Green 8 Son — Colorado
47 Marvel G. Green 6 Son — Colorado
48 Linda M. Green 3 Daughter — Colorado
49 Irvin C. Cox 25 Hired hand Farm Laborer Nebraska
50 Glen E. Blake 27 Head Farmer Colorado
51 Pearl H. Blake 24 Wife — Colorado
52 Clara W. Olson 78 Head — Sweden
53 Frank J. Olson 52 Head Farmer Nebraska
54 F. Loren Hale 47 Head Farmer Nebraska
55 Daisy W. Hale 46 Wife — Nebraska
56 Frank G. Hale 18 Son — Colorado
57 Ruby J. Hale 13 Daughter — Colorado
58 Colman Hale 11 Son — Colorado
59 Daisy Laurene Hale 8 Daughter — Colorado
60 Mary M. Hale 4 Daughter — Colorado
61 Robert Brown 61 Head Farmer Indiana
62 Guy L. Porter 47 Head Farmer Nebraska
63 Ida M. Porter 49 Wife — Nebraska
64 Margaret C. Porter THIS PERSON 18 Daughter — Nebraska
65 Frances L. Porter 16 Daughter — Colorado
66 Betty J. Porter 12 Daughter — Colorado
67 Thomas L. Porter 9 Son — Colorado
68 Daniel Gidney 53 Head Farmer Nebraska
69 Albert Gishma 52 Head Farmer Nebraska
70 M. Bell Gishma 48 Wife — Colorado
71 Dorene B. Gishma 18 Daughter — Colorado
72 Marjorie E. Gishma 9 Daughter — Colorado
73 Claudia R. Watzbarger 57 Head — Tennessee
74 Richard M. Watzbarger 78 Husband — Ohio
75 Theo J. Roderick 29 Head Farmer Texas
76 Opal H. Roderick 23 Wife — Colorado
77 Joyce F. Roderick 2 Daughter — Colorado
78 Joan F. Roderick 2 Daughter — Colorado
79 Paul Walczyk 48 Head Farmer Germany
80 Clara M. Walczyk 45 Wife — Texas

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)

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