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Mary Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1539 Doyle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Md 1539 Doyle |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Porter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carry Porter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alma Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Porter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louise Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucie Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Julia Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harrison Porter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harrison Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mamimamie Porter | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Georgia
Daughter, age 5
Marion, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Marion-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Marion-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1539 Doyle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Mary Porter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ella Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carry Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Marion-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Porter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mami|Mamie Porter | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary E Porter THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Julia M Porter | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Harrison Jr Porter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | James E Porter | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Alma Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ella P Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Carry L Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Louise Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Lucie Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Nancy Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Charly J Porter | 20 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Rosie L Porter | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Earnest Flourney | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Katie Flourney | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Edna Flourney | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Larie P Flourney | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Elva Flourney | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Walter Flourney | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Phillip Sales | 81 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Hugh B Cook | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Christine Cook | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Arthur Cook | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Pauline Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ann Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | David Cook | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | James Jordan | 70 | Worker | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Alice Jordan | 30 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Kelly | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Sarah Alice Kelly | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Rufus Mains | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Minnie Mains | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Mains | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Carlton Brown | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Arlene Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Melmar Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Barney D Cook | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Thelma Cook | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Bettie C Cook | 13 | 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)