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Margaret Porter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGenesee-County, New York
SurnamePorter
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Batavia
1935 Residence (County)Genesee
Additional Details
OccupationSaleslady
IndustryRetail Dept Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)728
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationSaleslady
Township / WardBatavia
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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
Thomas Cummenton Head — 52 ~1888
Margaret Porter Daughter — 24 ~1916
Thomas Cummenton Son — 22 ~1918
Ada Cummenton Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1920
Genesee, New …
Daughter, age 3
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Margaret E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace England
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Genesee, New …
Daughter, age 14
Genesee, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Batavia
1935 Residence (County) Genesee
Occupation Saleslady
Industry Retail Dept Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 728
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Cummenton (~0.92 confidence) and father Tracy Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Cummenton (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Porter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Cummenton
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Tracy Porter
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Porter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Cummenton
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Porter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Thomas Cummenton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Genesee-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02538-00335)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Caroline Mansfield 20 Wife Housewife New York
42 David Mansfield 2 Son — New York
43 Earl Hermance 56 Head Machinist New York
44 Bessie Hermance 56 Wife — New York
45 Ronald Hermance 26 Son Manager New York
46 Monica Hermance 22 Daughter Stenographer New York
47 Jennie Hermance 81 Mother — Canada-English
48 Meryle Vincent 49 Head Salesman New York
49 Christine Vincent 24 Wife — Ohio
50 Harry Rowcliffe 41 Head Presser New York
51 Myrtle Rowcliffe 33 Wife Solderer New York
52 Carol Rowcliffe 4 Daughter — New York
53 Earl Getman 49 Head Traveling Salesman New York
54 Almena Getman 47 Wife — New York
55 Shirley Getman 22 Daughter — New York
56 Thomas Cummenton 52 Head Patrolman New York
57 Ada Cummenton 48 Wife Saleslady New York
58 Thomas L. Cummenton 22 Son Laborer New York
59 Margaret Porter THIS PERSON 24 Daughter Saleslady New York
60 Francis Kearney 30 Head Printer New York
61 Elizabeth Kearney 26 Wife — New York
62 Robert Kearney 2 Son — New York
63 Burt L. Amidon 37 Head Plumber New York
64 Grace Amidon 46 Wife — New York
65 Howard Porter 23 Son-in-law Office Emp. New York
66 Dorothy Porter 23 Daughter — New York
67 Constance Porter 2 Granddaughter — New York
68 Donald P. Burroughs 42 Lodger Laborer New York
69 Edward Blumenstock 54 Head Salesman New York
70 Lillian Blumenstock 48 Wife Stenographer New York
71 Mary Blumenstock 9 Daughter — New York
72 William Kelligan 25 Head Salesman New York
73 Mary Jane Kelligan 23 Wife Nurse New York
74 Neil C. Bradley 51 Head Salesman Kansas
75 Gertrude Bradley 51 Wife Saleslady New York
76 Sidney Garrod 30 Head Salesman England
77 Roselyn Garrod 29 Wife — New York
78 Barbara Lou Garrod 4 Daughter — New York
79 Donald Garrod 2 Son — New York
80 Mayne Mullen 32 Sister-in-law Secretary New York

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Pedigree Summary

Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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