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Thomas Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wythe, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wythe, Virginia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fort Chiswell Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edna Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Porter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Julia Porter | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Leola Porter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Howard Porter | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Porter | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Henry Porter | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marvin Porter | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 34
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Tom H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lead Mines Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Thomas Porter
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wythe, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wythe, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2465unitrs:0735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alex Crockett | 65 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Henry M Crabtree | 52 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 53 | Hattie R Crabtree | 38 | Wife | Labor | North Carolina |
| 54 | Walter P King | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lena M King | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Legrand R King | 17 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Edith R King | 15 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Wilma J King | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James J Hill | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Clara M Hill | 17 | Wife | Labor | Virginia |
| 61 | Mildred M Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Ambrose H Drake | 34 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 63 | Beulah A Drake | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Walter R Drake | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Zuma B Drake | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Henrietta C Drake | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Harrold M Drake | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Felix P Mumford | 30 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 69 | Hattie L Mumford | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lillie V Mumford | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William H Mumford | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James R Myers | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Dora S Myers | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James R Myers | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Dora S Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John P M Mumford | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles H Porter | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thomas J Porter THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Julia S Porter | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edna C Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Thomas W Porter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Howard W Porter | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Dorothy M Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Morris D Porter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Minnie L Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Marvin J Porter | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Henry Porter | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Leola L Porter | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Charles M Ambrister | 52 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 90 | Julia A Ambrister | 43 | Wife | Labor | Virginia |
| 91 | Mildred L Ambrister | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | David S Ambrister | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Posey G Myers | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Emma E Myers | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | James H Ambrister | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Bessie M Ambrister | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | John E Ambrister | 27 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 98 | Luther F Ambrister | 22 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 99 | Maggie E Ambrister | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | H Emma Ambrister | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)