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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBroome-County, New York
SurnamePorter
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Binghamton city
1935 Residence (County)Broome
Additional Details
Highest Grade4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBinghamton City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Joyce Porter Daughter — 9 ~1931
Jean Porter Daughter — 3 ~1937
Harry Porter Head — 36 ~1904
Lawrence Porter Son — 4 ~1936
Howard Porter Son — 15 ~1925
Harry Porter Son — 14 ~1926
Richard Porter Son — 8 ~1932
Robert Porter Son — 12 ~1928
Laura Porter Spouse — 33 ~1907

Census Appearances

1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 2
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 12
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Binghamton city
1935 Residence (County) Broome
Highest Grade 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Richard Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Broome-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00266)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Hazel Meaker 42 Wife — New York
2 Ruth Meaker 13 Daughter — New York
3 Joan Meaker 8 Daughter — New York
4 Mary Lawler 67 Mother-in-law — New York
5 Cecil Starling 54 Head Tool Maker Pennsylvania
6 Mattie Starling 55 Wife — North Dakota
7 Otto F. Krause 42 Head Detective Germany
8 Florence E. Krause 42 Wife — New York
9 Otto Krause 12 Son — New York
10 Patricia Krause 10 Daughter — New York
11 Geraldine Krause 7 Daughter — New York
12 Wayne A. Bullock 40 Head Attorney New York
13 Alta Bullock 34 Wife — Pennsylvania
14 Donald Bullock 2 Son — New York
15 Josephine Horan 38 Head Elevator Operator Pennsylvania
16 Francis Horan 18 Son Door Man New York
17 Candace Carter 84 Wait — Pennsylvania
18 William Redner 44 Head Engineer Pennsylvania
19 Lela Redner 43 Wife — New York
20 Ruth Redner 24 Daughter Cashier New York
21 Norma Redner 22 Daughter Registered Nurse New York
22 Nellie Redner 17 Son — New York
23 Richard Redner 9 Son — New York
24 Nanette Redner 2 Daughter — New York
25 Nancy Redner 2 Daughter — New York
26 Ellen G. Hickey 58 Head — Michigan
27 Dora L. Martin 60 Lodger — New York
28 Walter Baxter 23 Lodger Stock Clerk New York
29 Lena Baxter 21 Lodger Waitress Pennsylvania
30 Harry Porter 36 Head Watchman Pennsylvania
31 Laura Porter 33 Wife — New York
32 Howard Porter 15 Son — New York
33 Harry Jr. Porter 14 Son — New York
34 Robert Porter THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
35 Joyce Porter 9 Daughter — New York
36 Richard Porter 8 Son — New York
37 Lawrence Porter 4 Son — New York
38 Jean M. Porter 3 Daughter — New York
39 Dominick Prosper 49 Head Concrete Worker Italy
40 Frances Prosper 36 Wife — Italy

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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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