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Thomas Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stewart-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stewart-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stewart-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 727 Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 727 Richland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Matilda Porter | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gilbert Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Tom Porter | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Andrew Porter | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Porter | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lorinne Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sadie Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stewart, Georgia
Son, age 8
Stewart, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Tom Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Stewart-County, Georgia
Son, age 17
Stewart-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 727 Richland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stewart |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Porter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Porter
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Henry Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorinne Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Stewart-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stewart-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00709-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Lee Oats | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Sellars Oats | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Willie B Oats | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruth D Hollomon | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bellar Hollomon | 51 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Ira Hollomon | 44 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillian Hollomon | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Thomas D Richardson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Johnnie B Richardson | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie B Richardson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Minnie Lee Richardson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lois Robinson | 17 | In-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Rosa Wood | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Milledge Wood | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Elnora Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | A C Wood | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mckenzie Addison | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Bobbie Addison | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Agie Lee Addison | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Edward Addison | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Henry Lee Addison | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Berader Addison | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lillie M Addison | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lee Bell | 28 | In-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Jessie B Bell | 23 | In-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Tom Porter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Matilda Porter | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Gilbert Porter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Thomas Jr Porter THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Sadie Bell Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lorinne Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | William W Porter | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Henry B Porter | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Andrew R Porter | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Hazel Porter | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Gordon D Slaughter | 58 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Luranda Slaughter | 58 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | S J Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Will T D Bellows | Belland | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)