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Thomas Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Luke Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Porter | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Laura Porter | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Elmer Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Leona Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 38
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Illinois
Head, age 48
Marion, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Illinois
Other, age 58
Marion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iuka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Porter
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel543:0385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Kenneth Brown | 17 | Son | Np | Illinois |
| 3 | Marie Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Thomas E Gordon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Celia Gordon | 45 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 8 | George W Gordon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ida M Gordon | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Paul G Becker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Elvina S Becker | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carl C Becker | 20 | Son | Np | Illinois |
| 13 | Herschel Becker | 16 | Son | Np | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Becker | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harold Becker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | August Blessing | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 17 | Rose Blessing | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | August Krause | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Orville M Krause | 18 | Son | Np | Illinois |
| 20 | Clarence Krause | 22 | Son | Np | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth H Krause | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leota M Krause | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Hammond | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Hazel G Hammond | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ernest Hammond | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Everett Hammond | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Evlyn J Hammond | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Newton E Hammond | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles H Stanford | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Cora Stanford | 47 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 31 | Emily E Stanford | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | August Rochlitz | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 33 | Thomas E Porter THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Laura A Porter | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Elmer E Porter | 21 | Son | Np | Illinois |
| 36 | Leona E Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William H Wilkinson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Hazel G Wilkinson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Herman Mulvaney | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Edna E Mulvaney | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Helen L Mulvaney | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Vash Horne | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Lula Horne | 18 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward N Horne | 71 | Uncle | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Eugene S Reas | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Jessie G Reas | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | David W Reas | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Susan J Reas | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Valerie F Reas | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Herman Horne | 42 | Head | Farmer | 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)