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Robert Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 14Th Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Porter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Florance Porter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Paul Porter | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Odell Porter | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hermie Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Son Porter | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Porter | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 2
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 13
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Porter
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Florance Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Son Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hermie Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Porter
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josh Louise | 57 | Head | Beam Truck | South Carolina |
| 52 | Shellie Louise | 49 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lee Bradwell | 18 | Boarder | Dopper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joe Eargle | 18 | Boarder | Roving Hand | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse Munsey | 53 | Head | Beam Truck | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jannie Munsey | 53 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charley Hall | 23 | Boarder | Painter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willa Hall | 30 | Boarder | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charlene Hall | 12 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Tom W. Munsey | 22 | Boarder | Move Waste | South Carolina |
| 61 | Johnnie Munsey | 17 | Boarder | Dopper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louise Munsey | 10 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Charley Hall | 53 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Hall | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Blease Hall | 17 | Son | Winder Hand | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sallie Hall | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ruby Hall | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Theodore Varnadore | 43 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucy Varnadore | 29 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jannie Bowers | 32 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Bowers | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Pauline Bowers | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Grady Bowers | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Paul Porter | 42 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bertha Porter | 31 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Porter | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Porter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Odell Porter | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lila Porter | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Hermie Porter | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Florance Porter | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Son Porter | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Floyd Clark | 37 | Head | Dopper | South Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Clark | 26 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 88 | Ruby Clark | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Helen Clark | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Grady Clark | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Norman Branham | 30 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 92 | Daisy Branham | 27 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 93 | Margaret Branham | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Norman Jr. Branham | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Branham | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Raymond Branham | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Clark Mckeown | 38 | Head | Speeder Hand | South Carolina |
| 98 | Jannie Mckeown | 35 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 99 | Margaret Mckeown | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Bulah Mcdonal | 22 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
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)