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Robert Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Porter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Robert Porter | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Arthur Porter | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1849 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robt. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1847 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Porter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Porter
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1516unit:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Rodgers | 63 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Rodgers | 54 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert B Porter THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur Porter | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Mae Porter | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lafayette Barnes | 60 | Head | Railroad Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lucinda Barnes | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Hazel M Barnes | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William L Barnes | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Arthur J Barnes | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wm B Emmett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah Emmett | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Emmett | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Emmett | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert C Emmett | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elizabeth Emmett | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ruth J Emmett | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Willenberg | 55 | Servant | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nicholas Vogel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clara E Vogel | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Arthur Vogel | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lawrence E Vogel | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Virginia M Vogel | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles O Vogel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edna Vogel | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Grace Vogel | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clifford Vogel | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Harwood | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leona Harwood | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Harwood | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Ursula Harwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Herman Harwood | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Walter Scott | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Alfred Johnson | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Henry Saunders | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles Schaffer | 60 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Robert Woods | 45 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John C Cole | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Clara Cole | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Stella Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Fred Cole | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Alma Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Raymond Cole | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Cole | 49 | Brother | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Wm H Kelly | 27 | Head | — | US |
| 96 | May C Kelly | 65 | Mother | — | US |
| 97 | Wm H Graham | 13 | Nephew | Yes | — |
| 98 | J C Giffin | 55 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Alice E Giffin | 51 | Wife | — | US |
| 100 | Martha E Giffin | 21 | Daughter | Yes | — |
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)