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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Ninth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Old Ninth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Porter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Stella Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Porter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eddie Porter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Harvey Porter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wesley Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Porter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearlie Porter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 40
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Ninth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Porter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Porter
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00675-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Porter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Pearlie Porter | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mae Kate Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Wesley Jr Porter | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Annie Lee Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Harvey Lee Porter | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Margaret Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Florence Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Stella Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Howard Porter | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Eddie Robert Porter | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Elijah Mccauley | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Marie Mccauley | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 15 | Ophelia Mccauley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Adam Mccauley | 75 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Hanford Mccauley | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Sanford Mccauley | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Elijah Jr Mccauley | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James Phil Mccauley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | William Henry Mccauley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Samuel O. Mccauley | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John Thomas Mccauley | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Stephens Glass | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Hattie Glass | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Glass | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | Beulah Glass | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lizzie May Glass | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Vela Glass | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Josie May Glass | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Hallie May Glass | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Webster Glass | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Irene Glass | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles Dozier | 28 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 35 | Marian Dozier | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Billie Dozier | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Claudia Robbins | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 38 | James D. Carrol | 37 | Head | Convict Guard | Georgia |
| 39 | Ruby Belle Carrol | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Louise Carrol | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)