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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Iowa Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWarren-County, Iowa
SurnamePorter
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIowa
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Warren
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryAny Work
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)988
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceIowa
Birth StateIowa
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)iowa
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardMilo Town
Est. Birth Year~1918

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 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Ellen Porter Daughter — 16 ~1924
Darlene Porter Daughter — 12 ~1928
Olive Porter Daughter — 18 ~1922
Dorothea Porter Daughter — 5 ~1935
Fred Porter Head — 53 ~1887
Robert Porter Son — 22 ~1918
Donald Porter Son — 10 ~1930
Dale Porter Son — 12 ~1928
Claudia Porter Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 12
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Robert E
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
Father's Birthplace Iowa
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Iowa
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Warren
Occupation Laborer
Industry Any Work
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 988
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Iowa
Birth State Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) iowa

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Sibling
Dale Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothea Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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

1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00040)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Alta Thorn 42 Wife — Ohio
42 Lois Thorn 11 Daughter — Iowa
43 Laurabelle Thorn 9 Daughter — Iowa
44 E. S. Eaton 43 Head Shoe Repairman Iowa
45 Bessie Eaton 35 Wife — Iowa
46 Glenn Eaton 15 Son — Iowa
47 Freida Eaton 12 Daughter — Iowa
48 Lowell Eaton 4 Son — Iowa
49 John Baxter 64 Head Farmer Indiana
50 Effie Mae Baxter 59 Wife — Iowa
51 Ronald Thompson 19 Hired Hand Hired Hand Iowa
52 Alice Mcnutt 83 Head — Iowa
53 Dan Van Gilder 66 Head — Iowa
54 Margie J. Van Gilder 67 Wife — Iowa
55 J. W. Town 64 Head Poultry Buyer Iowa
56 Elva Town 60 Wife — Iowa
57 Mary Adamson 88 Head — Ohio
58 Ethel Town 37 Head — Iowa
59 Irvin Town 16 Son — Iowa
60 Adelene Town 13 Daughter — Iowa
61 Virginia Town 11 Daughter — Iowa
62 Louise Town 6 Daughter — Iowa
63 Mary Jane Town 3 Daughter — Iowa
64 Fred Porter 53 Head W. P. A. Kansas
65 Claudia Porter 49 Wife — Iowa
66 Robert Porter THIS PERSON 22 Son Laborer Iowa
67 Olive Porter 18 Daughter — Iowa
68 Ellen Porter 16 Daughter — Iowa
69 Darlene Porter 12 Daughter — Iowa
70 Dale Porter 12 Son — Iowa
71 Donald Porter 10 Son — Iowa
72 Dorothea Porter 5 Daughter — Iowa
73 Lucy Goode 67 Head — Iowa
74 C. A. Craft 70 Head — Iowa
75 Nancy Craft 62 Wife — Iowa
76 Stilwell Bales 76 Head — Iowa
77 Mary E. Bales 72 Wife — Iowa
78 J. C. Taylor 66 Head Doctor Iowa
79 Holly Morgan 57 Housekeeper Housekeeper Iowa
80 J. M. Amsberry 35 Head Clerk Iowa

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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)

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