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Thomas Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas Elvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Porter | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Susan Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Porter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Son, age
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas Elvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joseph Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Porter | 30 | Wife | Ironing | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joseph Lewis Porter | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thomas Elvin Porter THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William O'Neal Porter | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Francis Oliver Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Susan Virginia Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Beatrice Porter | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nick Daniel | 43 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Willie Daniel | 30 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rosetta Daniel | 13 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Rita Daniel | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charles Henry Daniel | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary Agnes Daniel | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Claribell Daniel | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | B. N. Tandy | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Myrtle Tandy | 65 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 57 | Marion Tandy | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 58 | B. Augustus Rice | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bessie V. Rice | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Edward Rice | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John A. Rice | 76 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bernard Clements | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Eula Mae Clements | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | J. L. Clements | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 65 | Kathleen Clements | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Geraldine Clements | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Teresa Jane Clements | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Billie Clements | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dorothy Mae Clements | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | George Ellis Thompson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bealia W. Thompson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arlene Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Roger Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Higgins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mae Higgins | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mamie Higgins | 48 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Buckler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Teresa Buckler | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 79 | Susie Ivy Buckler | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles Buckler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)