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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gladys Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Porter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Porter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ann Porter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Porter | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bernard Porter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Porter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leon Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Porter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Maude Porter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 1
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 10
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Leon Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Eng | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Dorothy Eng | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Alice Eng | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Barbara Eng | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Helen Eng | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth O'Day | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Jones | 27 | Son | Production Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Johnson | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edna Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elizabeth Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 12 | Maggie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Eleanor Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Russell Johnson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emie Houtwell | 25 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie Houtwell | 36 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Virginia |
| 18 | Lucy Worthy | 37 | Head | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Worthy | 37 | Husband | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mabel Copes | 38 | Head | Housework | Connecticut |
| 21 | Le Roy Copes | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Copes | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Philip Francis | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Marie Francis | 42 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 25 | Philip Jr Francis | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Albert Porter | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Maude Porter | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Dorothy Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gladys Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Porter THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Russell Porter | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Bernard Porter | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Leon Porter | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Thelma Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ann Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marion Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | David Porter | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Austin A. Lewis | 43 | Head | Pastor | Connecticut |
| 39 | Lilly Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Austin Jr Lewis | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)