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Thomas Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Porter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Emmett Porter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Porter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03236-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Seliskar | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 2 | Donald Seliskar | 10 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Willacker | 65 | Wife's Aunt | 0 | Ohio |
| 4 | Emmett Porter | 39 | Head | Lieutenant | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Porter | 38 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas Porter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 7 | John Porter | 11 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 8 | James Porter | 8 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Porter | 5 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 10 | Gerald Porter | 3 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 11 | Carl Sr. Miller | 47 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Miller | 47 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary Rita Miller | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 14 | Carl Jr. Miller | 17 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 15 | Helen Miller | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 16 | John Miller | 13 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 17 | William Miller | 9 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 18 | Louis P. Sr. Fisher | 55 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 19 | Dora Fisher | 52 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 20 | Louis Jr. Fisher | 25 | Son | Metallographer | New York |
| 21 | John I. Fisher | 24 | Son | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Barbara Fisher | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 23 | Edmond Browns | 50 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 24 | Elsa Browns | 51 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 25 | Archibald Crocker | 58 | Head | Conductor | Newfoundland |
| 26 | Eleanore Theall | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 27 | Richard Theall | 17 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 28 | George Rinehart | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret Rinehart | 31 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 30 | Carl W. Spielman | 50 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | Michigan |
| 31 | Elinor Spielman | 47 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 32 | June Anders | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 33 | Jacob Young | 50 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Ohio |
| 34 | Flossie Young | 46 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 35 | Jane Young | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert Young | 15 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles Gimmel | 59 | Head | Bottom Man | West Virginia |
| 38 | Arthur Gimmel | 18 | Son | Clerical | Ohio |
| 39 | Harvey Corbett | 46 | Head | Assistant Mgr. | New York |
| 40 | Katherine Corbett | 43 | Wife | 0 | New York |
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)