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Thomas Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1377 Wellborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 1377 Wellborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Billie Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| L Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| W Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Porter | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| L Porter | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Georgia
Son, age 9
Franklin, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas S Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Franklin-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Franklin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1377 Wellborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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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Thomas Porter
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
W Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Franklin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack J. Honeycutt | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Alice Honeycutt | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Neva E. Honeycutt | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | George W. Honeycutt | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Thomas Porter | 46 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Texas |
| 6 | L. Ethel Porter | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Thomas J. Jr. Porter THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Billie L. Porter | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | L. Virginia Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | W. Hal Porter | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Norma J. Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Buren Cawthon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Selma L. Cawthon | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John H. Cawthon | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Jimmie T. Cawthon | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | J. Buren Cawthon | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Gladys Cawthon | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Agnes L. Cawthon | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Howard Cawthon | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Hoke A. Wilson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Jewell M. Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John A. Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Essie E. Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Maybelle G. Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Woodrow W. Wilson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Wallace H. Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jimmie J. Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Fred Davis | 27 | Head | Street Paving | Georgia |
| 29 | S. Ruby Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Montine Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Margie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | M. Jo Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ben F. Crawford | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Ethel C. Crawford | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary L. Crawford | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 36 | S. Evelyn Crawford | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Fred W. Crawford | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Hugh D. Crawford | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Betty E. Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Nathan L. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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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)