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Mary Porter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Mary Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLauderdale-County, Mississippi
SurnamePorter
Given NameMary E.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Lauderdale
Additional Details
Industryno no no yes 7
Highest Gradeyes 7
1935 ResidenceMississippi
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardBeat 3
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
Lottie Porter Daughter — 10 ~1930
Mary Porter Daughter — 15 ~1925
Vernon Porter Head — 52 ~1888
Grady Porter Son — 20 ~1920
Melvin Porter Son — 17 ~1923
Billy Porter Son — 12 ~1928
Donald Porter Son — 5 ~1935
William Porter Son — 23 ~1917
Mammie Porter Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Daughter, age 5
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Mary A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name Mary E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Lauderdale
Industry no no no yes 7
Highest Grade yes 7
1935 Residence Mississippi
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Donald Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00609)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 James M. Smith 20 Son Laborer Mississippi
42 Vera C. Smith 15 Daughter — Mississippi
43 Dollie Smith 13 Son — Mississippi
44 Jody D. Pace 66 Head — Mississippi
45 Rachael M. Pace 63 Wife Farming Mississippi
46 Vernon D. Porter 52 Head Farming Mississippi
47 Mammie A. Porter 47 Wife — Mississippi
48 William A. Porter 23 Son Carpenter Mississippi
49 Grady A. Porter 20 Son Farming Mississippi
50 Melvin R. Porter 17 Son Farming Mississippi
51 Mary E. Porter THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — Mississippi
52 Billy F. Porter 12 Son — Mississippi
53 Lottie M. Porter 10 Daughter — Mississippi
54 Donald R. Porter 5 Son — Mississippi
55 John V. Sr. Shephard 56 Head Foreman Tennessee
56 Mattie M. Shephard 52 Wife — Mississippi
57 James A. Shephard 18 Son Waiter Mississippi
58 John V. Jr. Shephard 16 Son — Mississippi
59 Ruth N. Shephard 13 Daughter — Mississippi
60 Sallie E. Keller 63 Head Farming Mississippi
61 Elmo Stringfellow 22 Son-in-law Farming Mississippi
62 Dimple Stringfellow 19 Daughter — Mississippi
63 Bonnie I. Stringfellow 2 Daughter — Mississippi
64 John M. Keller 35 Head Farming Mississippi
65 Inez P. Keller 30 Wife — Mississippi
66 Ivey N. Keller 13 Son — Mississippi
67 Douglas B. Keller 9 Son — Mississippi
68 Blanche E. Keller 4 Daughter — Mississippi
69 Helen C. Keller 0 Daughter — Mississippi
70 Jim Z. Chandler 48 Head Farming Mississippi
71 Minnie V. Chandler 45 Wife — Mississippi
72 Jack B. Chandler 7 Son — Mississippi
73 Winnie Johnson 90 Head — Alabama
74 Frances B. Gipson 66 Daughter — Mississippi
75 John O. Johnson 62 Son — Mississippi
76 Stephen W. Johnson 58 Head Farming Mississippi
77 Cora L. Johnson 58 Wife Farming Mississippi
78 Walter M. Johnson 19 Son — Mississippi
79 Zula M. Johnson 16 Daughter — Mississippi
80 Eula M. Johnson 16 Daughter — Mississippi

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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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