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Margaret Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elmer Porter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Admirals Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rolena Porter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 7
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Margaret Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clarence Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Admirals Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolena Porter | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Elmer Porter | 22 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 3 | Margaret Porter THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Clarence Porter | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Irene Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Admirals Porter | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Betty Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Harry Porter | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robt. L. Simpson | 54 | Head | Chef Cook | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bessie M. Simpson | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie Morgan | 57 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 12 | Mollie Morgan | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Wilbur Morgan | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 14 | Hulon Morgan | 33 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 15 | Carrie B. Morgan | 33 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Iora Morgan | 12 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Molline Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Caroline Morgan | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Hudson Morgan | 3 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Bula Pryor | 59 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 21 | Bright Annie Pryor | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 22 | Vivian Callman | 25 | Niece | Teacher | Georgia |
| 23 | Carter Callman | 23 | Nephew | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 24 | Clarence Callman | 21 | Nephew | Presser | Georgia |
| 25 | Eurah Hodges | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 26 | Carrie Hodges | 41 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Lois Hodges | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Loretty Hodges | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Hiram Hodges | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Geraldine Hodges | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Grady Culpepper | 27 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Culpepper | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Henry Culpepper | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie F. Culpepper | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Barbara Culpepper | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ed Culpepper | 54 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 37 | Sadie Culpepper | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | J. D. Brawner | 25 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 39 | John Neill | 44 | Boarder | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 40 | Carrie Neill | 39 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)