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Robert Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Robert Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Utah |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canyon Creek Elec Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Canyon Creek Elec Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marjorie Porter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elaine Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Porter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Max Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Porter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jay Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Farrell Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Porter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Porter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Utah
Son, age 3
Morgan, Utah · implied b. ~1927 — 15 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Morgan-County, Utah
Son, age 13
Morgan-County, Utah · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canyon Creek Elec Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Utah
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Sibling
Russell Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Farrell Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jay Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Morgan-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04215-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Bridges | 10 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 2 | Glen Bridges | 6 | son | — | Utah |
| 3 | James Bridges | 4 | son | 0 | Utah |
| 4 | Michael Bridges | 1 | son | 0 | Utah |
| 5 | Jane Bridges | 0 | daughter | 0 | Utah |
| 6 | Lawrence Porter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 7 | Gertrude Porter | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 8 | Russell Porter | 25 | son | Laborer | Utah |
| 9 | Marjorie Porter | 23 | daughter | Finisher | Utah |
| 10 | Walter Porter | 22 | son | Sheepherder | Utah |
| 11 | Jay Porter | 20 | son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Farrell Porter | 19 | son | — | Utah |
| 13 | June Porter | 17 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Elaine Porter | 15 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Robert Porter THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Utah |
| 16 | Max Porter | 10 | son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Frank Porter | 27 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 18 | Margaret Porter | 29 | Wife | Nurse | Utah |
| 19 | Alfred Carter | 69 | Head | — | Utah |
| 20 | Clara Carter | 59 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Marian Carter | 29 | daughter | Beautician | Utah |
| 22 | Bernie Carter | 18 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Walter Carter | 14 | son | — | Utah |
| 24 | Lucien Elkins | 15 | Orphan | — | Utah |
| 25 | Ralph Carter | 22 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 26 | Fern Carter | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | W. Victor Shaw | 45 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 28 | Zylpha Shaw | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 29 | Dorothy Shaw | 14 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Ann Shaw | 2 | daughter | 0 | Utah |
| 31 | Electa Porter | 62 | Head | — | Utah |
| 32 | Charles Housley | 29 | Head | — | Utah |
| 33 | Lola Housley | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 34 | Geraldine Housley | 4 | daughter | 0 | Utah |
| 35 | Octave White | 65 | Head | Sheepherder | Utah |
| 36 | Lydia White | 62 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | John Kippen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 38 | Hattie Kippen | 34 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 39 | Betty Kippen | 5 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 40 | Jacklyn Kippen | 3 | daughter | — | Utah |
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)