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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ohio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Smooth Turner |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Smooth Turner |
| Township / Ward | Ohio Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Porter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clyde Porter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gail Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frederick Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ora Porter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ohio Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Smooth Turner |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Clyde Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Porter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Porter
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Porter
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Porter
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Doris Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03429-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruel Reed | 33 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Donald Reed | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Wayne Reed | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bernice Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dale Reed | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lawrence S. Reed | 58 | Head | Owner And Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Minnie Reed | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Walter Reeth | 39 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie Reeth | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Phyllis Reeth | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Reeth | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clyde Porter | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ora Porter | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Porter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Smooth Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gail Porter | 21 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frederick Porter | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 18 | Doris Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Louise Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Bloom | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace Bloom | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joyce Bloom | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Evelyn Bloom | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Shirley Bloom | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gladys Benson | 36 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Howard Benson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Geraldine Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph S. George | 30 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Olive George | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Wilbur Blessinger | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Knapp, Robert C. Free | 28 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mona Free | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Robert W. Hammond | 77 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lelia Hammond | 67 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | J. John Mcgriff | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence Watterson | 62 | Housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Wayne Graham | 27 | Head | Millwright Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Lena Graham | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mary C. Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lois Ann Graham | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)