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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Porter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Porter | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Porter | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie Porter | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 65
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Porter
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01386-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Curton | 24 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dan Curton | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Annie Evans | 22 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lillie P George | 7 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Elizabeth George | 6 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Roberts George | 29 | Lodger | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bonnie Robinson | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bishop Hansford | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Annie Hansford | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Maurice T Hansford | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 11 | Eulia M Hansford | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mable L Hansford | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Hazel Hansford | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Cora Foster | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sam Zildner | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Huvonia Zildner | 31 | Daughter | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 17 | Daisy L Zildner | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Law B Fuller | 47 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary E Boushee | 45 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 20 | Evelyn Hunter | 23 | Niece | Rug Making | Louisiana |
| 21 | John R Fullins | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Eiola Fullins | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 23 | Adell Fullins | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Johnnie L Fullins | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Charlie George | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 26 | Beatrice George | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Maria B Robinson | 21 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Willie M Robinson | 23 | Partner | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert E Porter THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Willie Porter | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Joseph W Porter | 33 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bobby J Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jimmie Lowe | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 34 | Pearlie L Lowe | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jimmie Jr Lowe | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eleanor Lowe | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Grover C Lowe | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Estelle Lowe | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Charles M Lowe | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Isabella Williams | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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)