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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Labette-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Labette-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Labette-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parsons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | State hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Parsons City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merle Porter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Porter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Maud Porter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Labette, Kansas
Head, age 24
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railway Round house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Labette, Kansas
Head, age 35
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Fireman Loco |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Labette-County, Kansas
Head, age 45
Labette-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parsons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | State hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert R. Porter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 2 | Maud Olive Porter | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Merle Porter | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 4 | Martin B. Mcginty | 45 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 5 | Edith Mcginty | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Martin Louis Mcginty | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Charles Leon Mcginty | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Henry Elva Stephens | 37 | Head | Policeman | Kansas |
| 9 | Pearl Stephens | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Marjorie Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Norman Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Vernon Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Luther Eddy | 39 | Head | Principal | Kansas |
| 14 | Margaret Eddy | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | William Eddy | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Thomas Eddy | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Marcia Eddy | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mitchel Eddy | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Robert Mond | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | Texas |
| 20 | Elna May Mond | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Gerald Mond | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Janice Mond | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Sadie Bell Mc Coy | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 24 | Pete Davis | 43 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 25 | Clorinda Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William Lloyd Kelley | 61 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 27 | Elizabeth Kelley | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Wilma Kelley | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Eleanor Andrews | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Emil P. Wirth | 56 | Head | Conductor | Kansas |
| 32 | Clare Wirth | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward Roland Wirth | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Wirth | 22 | Son | Odd Jobs | Kansas |
| 35 | Pauline Wirth | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Grace Claire Wirth | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)