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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| America Porter | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Viola Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Adeline Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cassie Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ozie Porter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jim Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jo Porter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jewell Porter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnny Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Viola Porter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Porter
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
America Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ozie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Mae Hudson | 28 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | William Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Cora Lee Johnson | 22 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Annie Mae Jordan | 24 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Fannie Lou Jordan | 11 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Elsie Jones | 40 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 7 | Blanche Johnson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Frances Louise Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lona Mae Lone Mae | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Moses Graham | 28 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jim Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Nancy Jones | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | John Porter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Viola Porter | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert Porter THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jim Porter | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Johnny Frank Porter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Cassie Lee Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Viola Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Adeline Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ozie Mae Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Rosa Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bernice Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jo Ellie Porter | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jewell Porter | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | America Porter | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jerry Watkins | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Marie Watkins | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Annette Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Tom Calvin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Fannie Calvin | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eddie Calvin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Henry Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Bessie Smith | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Earley Smith | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Henry Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Australia Myatt | 24 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Richard Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Viola Williams | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Richard Lee Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)