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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brack & Annie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirby twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kirby Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Porter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mamie Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Porter | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Porter | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 10
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Head, age 21
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 347 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 30
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirby twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Brack Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Brack Porter
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Porter
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Porter
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rea Futrell | 25 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jackie Futrell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul D. Futrell | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucy M. Futrell | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 5 | Madie Sue Futrell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Futrell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ellwyn Futrell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Gene Alis Futrell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ella B. Futrell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alex Mason | 20 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 11 | Delia R. Rivers | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Isiah Dalton | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Almeta Dalton | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Dalton | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | S. D. Vann | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edith Vann | 34 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 17 | George F. Vann | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rocky Lee Vann | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dewey Flythe | 34 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | North Carolina |
| 20 | Randolph E. Askew | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Darius Askew | 21 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carolyn Askew | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | J. Y. Parker | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | May M. Parker | 39 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 25 | Paul O. Parker | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John V. Parker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | May Bell Parker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mrs. L. R. Parker | 73 | Head | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 29 | Albert Martin | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | J. D. Wilson | 62 | Head | Invalid | North Carolina |
| 31 | E. D. D. Askew | 66 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Iona E. Askew | 61 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 33 | Son Simon | 41 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Porter THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Helen Q. Porter | 31 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gertrude Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gary D. Vann | 30 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Vann | 23 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)