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Thomas Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pultney Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pultney Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Porter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Homer Porter | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beecher Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ned Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| June Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Porter | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wilma Porter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Philis Porter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 37
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pultney Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03030-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelly Klee | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William Van Fleet | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Van Fleet | 87 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Anna Childers | 79 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Emma Childers | 54 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Herbert Childers | 50 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 7 | Herbert Rankin | 47 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 8 | Inez Rankin | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Chloris Rankin | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Pauline Rankin | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Lloyd Rankin | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ella Eden | 56 | Head | Farm | Ohio |
| 13 | Milford Eden | 26 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 14 | Virginia Eden | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Paul Eden | 16 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 16 | Helen Eden | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Shirley Eden | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas E. Porter THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Lucille Porter | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Porter | 20 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 21 | Beecher Porter | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ned Porter | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | June Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Laura Lee Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary J. Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Wilma Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Homer Porter | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Philis Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Thomas Porter | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Emma Young | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Delbert Young | 35 | Nephew | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Edna Young | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Marion Grigg | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Ethel Grigg | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ruth Grigg | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ida Grigg | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lewis Grigg | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jacob Kinney | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Ada Kinney | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Howard Kinney | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
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)