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Thomas Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Brown, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Brown, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Missouri Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clara Porter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Porter | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 32
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire. English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 41
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Brown, Illinois
Head, age 51
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Porter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Porter
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Brown, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel407:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dora E Radinger | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Florence A Radinger | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Herman J Radinger | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary H Radinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ernest C Henrick | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Clara H Henrick | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Myron V Henrick | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lyle J Henrick | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Delaphine Henrick | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Emery L Roberts | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Gertrude M Roberts | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry E Roberts | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul N Roberts | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Ralph A Roberts | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Roberts | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jerry H Carmicle | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Nellie G Carmicle | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Oliver G Carmicle | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary E Carmicle | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Henry G Carmicle | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillian S Carmicle | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Elias S Hodges | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Myrtle C Hodges | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Leva E Hodges | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Willard J Hodges | 54 | Head | Auctioneer | Illinois |
| 76 | Ethan S Myers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna C Myers | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marion D Myers | 22 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 79 | Eugene A Myers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas A Porter THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 81 | Clara E Porter | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Bertha M Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Frank Keltz | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Matthyna A Keltz | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Lawrence W Keltz | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Maude X Keltz | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Ethel R Keltz | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ray G Walker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 89 | Adrie Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Faye G Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Bernard R Walker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Carla J Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Belle D Walker | 65 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 94 | George B Mcclelland | 21 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Rebecca Mcclelland | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Doris Mcclelland | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Mary Mcclelland | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Edward D Mcclelland | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 99 | Milton E Mcclelland | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Verna C Mcclelland | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)