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Margaret Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Colchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Porter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Porter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Porter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jess Porter | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Duane Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margie Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Daughter, age 9
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 19
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Beryl Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duane Porter
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Banister | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ira Hush | 77 | head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dale Harpel | 40 | head | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 44 | James C. Flynn | 48 | head | Operator | Illinois |
| 45 | Elsie Flynn | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Maxine Flynn | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wilma Flynn | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lester Flynn | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Wesley Mcconnell | 44 | head | Grocery Store | Illinois |
| 50 | Grace Mcconnell | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Clyde H. Mcconnell | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harmon Mcconnell | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Billie Mcconnell | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John Mcconnell | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jane Mcconnell | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul Hulson | 33 | head | Route Manager | Illinois |
| 57 | Geneva Hulson | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Diane Hulson | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Roger Hulson | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Wilson | 37 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Pearl Wilson | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Louise Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Laverne Wilson | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ray Sherman | 43 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Allyne Sherman | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Iris Sherman | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Glovine Sherman | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Jane Sherman | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Garold Sherman | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | S. E. Swanson | 38 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 71 | Abie Swanson | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen Ketcham | 58 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Jess Porter | 41 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 74 | Gladys Porter | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Margaret Porter THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Duane Porter | 15 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mildred Porter | 16 | daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 78 | Margie Porter | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Beryl Porter | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald Porter | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
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)