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Robert Porter — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bourbon, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Nancy — first a son (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bourbon, Kentucky |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Ransdell | Head | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 41
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 51
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 60
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Porter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bourbon, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Randall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Ransdell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Lunsdall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Randall
b. ~1836
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Ransdell
b. ~1836
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Lunsdall
b. ~1836
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Porter
Son · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kentucky
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu560unit:0224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hugh Alexander | 67 | Head | — | At Sea River |
| 52 | Lucy J. Alexander | None | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Richard H. Alexander | 50 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Emma Earlywine | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Earlywine | 74 | Stephead | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clayton Nelson Earlywine | 28 | Son | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 57 | George Earlywine | 30 | Boarder | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nelson Earlywine | 26 | Boarder | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mona Ward | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 60 | Dan Ward | 58 | Boarder | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 61 | John B. Ward | 35 | Boarder | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carrie Ward | 35 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Roman | 44 | Boarder | Letterer | Kentucky |
| 64 | William Graham | 48 | Boarder | Driller | Ohio |
| 65 | Frederick Siebert | 39 | Boarder | Smelter | Ohio |
| 66 | Virgil Davis | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thomas Ahern | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 68 | Katie Ahern | 44 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 69 | John Blake | 42 | Brother-in-law | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Joy | 18 | Lodger | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Freda Austin | 49 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 72 | Fred Link | 26 | Head | Officer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maxine Link | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hazel Link | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Rockard | 46 | Head | Producer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Frankie Rockard | 47 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Mcclintock | 52 | Head | Officer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ida C. Mcclintock | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas Mcclintock | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 80 | Valette Mcclintock | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | James Mcclintock | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | John Mattox | 46 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Kentucky |
| 85 | Jessie Mattox | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Nancy Ransdell | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Robert Porter THIS PERSON | 60 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 88 | William C. Ellis | 38 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 89 | Kate D. Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary N. Ellis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | John D. Shaw | 50 | Boarder | Agent | Kentucky |
| 92 | Blanche Shaw | 42 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Albert B. Waddell | 33 | Boarder | Owner | Kentucky |
| 94 | Elizabeth M. Waddell | 27 | Boarder | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 95 | Mary Mcshane | 62 | Boarder | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 96 | Belle Brown | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Louise Russell | 40 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Garrett Jefferson | 37 | Head | Partner | Kentucky |
| 99 | Nora Jefferson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Maria Blake | 26 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)