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Robert Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grayson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | Caneyville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edythe Porter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Robert Porter | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Alpha Porter | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Other, age 73
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Uncle |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Porter
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Grayson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel747:0649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Belfy | 53 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Solomon Woosley | 51 | Head | Retail Dealer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eliza J. Woosley | 46 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Vernal Woosley | 14 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Warren L. Anderson | 53 | Head | Retail Dealer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alice Anderson | 53 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Latnie E. Anderson | 32 | son | Retail Dealer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edna M. Anderson | 18 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wayne W. Harral | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rhea A. Harral | 24 | wife H | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert B. Porter THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alpha A. Porter | 59 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edythe S. Porter | 27 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Amanda Fentress | 60 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Birdie Bertha Fentress | 35 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lee Albro | 24 | Head | Maintenance | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dolly Albro | 19 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Horace G. Romans | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ada M. Romans | 50 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles E. Romans | 16 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Peter F. Stigall | 24 | Boarder | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 72 | James W. Colvin | 26 | Boarder | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 73 | W. Berry James | 25 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | C. Berry Esalid | 19 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | B. Ashley Edward | 30 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Leonidas Rains | 56 | Head | Telegrapher | Kentucky |
| 77 | William B. Young | 26 | Head | Commercial Salesman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Tera B. Young | 29 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bettie Sue Young | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mahala C. Butler | 60 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Joe Jr. Woosley | 53 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 82 | Sarah E. Woosley | 52 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Floyd Woosley | 27 | son | Barber | Kentucky |
| 84 | Elba M. Woosley | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lawton Woosley | 29 | Head | Retail Dealer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Anna L. Woosley | 28 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Hoyt Woosley | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Sherry Huff | 43 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 89 | Sudie Huff | 41 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Cornelia Montgomery | 61 | H | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Walter A. Newton | 41 | Head | Express Messenger | Kentucky |
| 92 | Ida R. Newton | 41 | wife H | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Effie C. Newton | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Hallie Magdalene Newton | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Iva M. Newton | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Walter B. Newton | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Lula O'Quinn | 63 | H | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | Oscar S. Smith | 57 | Head | Drayman | Kentucky |
| 99 | Rosa Smith | 55 | wife H | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 100 | Idamis Smith | 32 | son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)