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Robert Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Millis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Porter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jennie Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rhoda Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Henry Porter | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Marie Porter | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Theodore Porter | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Charles Porter | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Walter Porter | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Francis Porter | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Cashie Porter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Shirt Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Porter
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Emma Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Lindahl | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Herald Lindahl | 16 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Carl Lindahl | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Evelyn Lindahl | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret Keefe | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 56 | James Keefe | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Martin Ryan | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 58 | Ellen Ryan | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Martin Ryan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Catharine Ryan | 13 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Fred B. Cassidy | 42 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Cassidy | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Mary Cassidy | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Bridget Cassidy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Henry Cassidy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Louis Water | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Henry Desabour | 2 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George A. Mead | 47 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 69 | Addie Mead | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Gertrude A. Mead | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Ruth A. Mead | 7 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 72 | Charles L. Wright | 29 | Stepson | Laborer | Florida |
| 73 | Ward L. Wright | 17 | Stepson | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Catherine Mcdonough | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 75 | William Mcdonough | 34 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Patrick J. Delaney | 47 | Head | Driller | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Adelaide Delaney | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John C. Delaney | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Harold J. Delaney | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Adelaide Delaney | 15 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Joseph J. Delaney | 13 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary Delaney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mildred Delaney | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Thomas Delaney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Gertrude Delaney | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Addison H. Hutchins | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Ida M. Hutchins | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Henry Porter | 50 | Head | Agent | Ireland |
| 89 | Cashie L. Porter | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Francis H. Porter | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Walter W. Porter | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Emma R. Porter | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Robert F. Porter THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Jennie A. Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Charles E. Porter | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Rhoda Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Marie M. Porter | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | France |
| 98 | Theodore J. Porter | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary Sullivan | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Ellen Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)