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Margaret Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane Township Praters District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hurricane Township Praters District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hudson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| J Porter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carl Porter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jessie Porter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alice Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elbert Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Porter | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Porter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Essie Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Daughter, age 2
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane Township Praters District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theodore Crew | 38 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rufus Crew | 8 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | John Hunter | 63 | boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | W. B. Spearman | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margie Spearman | 26 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | David Spearman | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Doris Spearman | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dennis Spearman | 0 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | J. C. Craig | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 50 | Norma Craig | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Billy Craig | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | June Craig | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sue Craig | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | J. W. Porter | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Porter | 39 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Porter | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Porter | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elbert Porter | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Margaret Porter THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Frances Porter | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Porter | 8 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dorothy Ann Porter | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carl Porter | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Betty Flora Porter | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Jane Hudson | 68 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
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)