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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fourth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Fourth District |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ermie Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dock Porter | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Monroe Porter | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Porter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Porter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luella Porter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fourth District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Raymond Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ermie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva May Neal | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Larry Neal | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Helen Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Shirley Neal | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charlie B. Harvey | 61 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Melvin C. Harvey | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Irvin L. Yager | 32 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Maggie Yager | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Roosevelt Mcclaren | 38 | Head | Wagehand | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bertha Mcclaren | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Willie Mcclaren | 60 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie Lee Mcclaren | 17 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Chester B. Taylor | 36 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 54 | Edna M. Taylor | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Christine M. Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John Sam Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Walter Lee Benson | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 58 | David Schrimshier | 95 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert L. Heathcock | 19 | Lodger | Wagehand | Tennessee |
| 60 | West Seaberry | 23 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mollie Gold Seaberry | 43 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Howard Seaberry | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | James Futrell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lucy May Futrell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dock Porter | 35 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Luella Porter | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 67 | James A. Porter | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert L. Porter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ermie Lee Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Priscilla Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joe Porter | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Raymond Porter | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Monroe Porter | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leodia Seaberry | 25 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charlie D. Seaberry | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie Mae Seaberry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edna May Seaberry | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Belner Boyd | 42 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Boyd | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 80 | Rosanna Boyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)