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Thomas Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wabash, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wabash, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1841), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1841
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wabash, Indiana |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lagro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1841 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Putty | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Clark Putty | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mary Porter | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Howard Putty | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Porter | Head | — | 79 | ~1841 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 59
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1841 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1841 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 68
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1842 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 41 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Own income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Head, age 79
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1841 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Porter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wabash, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Porter
Head · 1920 · age 79 · b. ~1841 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu472unit:0721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Houch W Mckeown | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Eldora Dotter | 58 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 53 | John Hullinger | 20 | Boarder | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 54 | Martha Mcdowell | 46 | Boarder | Assistant Cashier | Indiana |
| 55 | William J. Lantz | 65 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 56 | Rosa Anna Lantz | 66 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Thomas R Porter THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary A Porter | 73 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 59 | Clark W Putty | 33 | Son-in-law | Conductor | Indiana |
| 60 | Carrie Putty | 32 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Howard Putty | 9 | Grandson | None | Indiana |
| 62 | Hugh Dore | 56 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 63 | Adda Dore | 56 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Ralph Dore | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 65 | Irene Dore | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Michael Coughlin | 66 | Head | Yes | Indiana |
| 67 | Mary Coughlin | 62 | Wife | Yes | Indiana |
| 68 | Forrest Hornady | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 69 | Ester Milner | 20 | Boarder | Yes | Indiana |
| 70 | Nellie Bullerd | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 71 | Eunice Shulon | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 72 | Katherine Norris | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Reed | 62 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Addie Reed | 54 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Inez Reed | 24 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert Reed | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 77 | Odessa Reed | 6 | Granddaughter | None | Montana |
| 78 | Helen Reed | 4 | Granddaughter | None | Montana |
| 79 | John Elward | 45 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Emma Elward | 38 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 81 | Kenneth Elward | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Robert Elward | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Florence Elward | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 84 | Leo Elward | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Edna Elward | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 86 | Anna Elward | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 87 | Luke Elward | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Rose Anna Elward | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Ray Sumister | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 90 | Pauline Sumister | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 91 | John P. Sumister | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Alonzo Sumister | 72 | Father | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 93 | Walter Sumister | 24 | Brother | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 94 | William F Porter | 78 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 95 | Hazel Porter | 33 | Daughter | Steno | Indiana |
| 96 | Frank H. Bloomer | 72 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 97 | Alice Bloomer | 71 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Oliver S. Miller | 63 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 99 | Frances Miller | 50 | Wife | Yes | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Maurice Ragan | 59 | Head | Yes | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)