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Thomas Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Porter | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Porter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Porter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Meane | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Porter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jane Meane | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Meane
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03721-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Krause | 30 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 2 | Julia Krause | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mayer D. Bradsky | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Bradsky | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Bradsky | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Herbert | 52 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Herbert | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leonard Herbert | 19 | Son | Copy Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | David J. Brown | 35 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lydia Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Arthur D. Wharton | 53 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 12 | Sophia M. Wharton | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clara Wharton | 27 | Daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arthur Wharton | 20 | Son | Card Box Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harold Wharton | 17 | Son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sophia Wharton | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mae A. Wharton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank Frauenhoffer | 51 | Head | Baker | Hungary |
| 19 | Magdalena Frauenhoffer | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 20 | Magdalena Frauenhoffer | 27 | Daughter | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank Frauenhoffer | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elizabeth Frauenhoffer | 19 | Daughter | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Frauenhoffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nicholas Frauenhoffer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Porter | 52 | Head | Station Guard | Ireland |
| 26 | Lily Porter | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Margaret Porter | 18 | Daughter | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Samuel Porter | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Thomas Porter THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry Porter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jane Meane | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Meane | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Martin Krivulka | 27 | Head | Packing | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Margaret Krivulka | 24 | Wife | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Krivulka | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Leopold Rysberg | 59 | Head | Weaver | Austria |
| 37 | Emilia Rysberg | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | Margaret Rysberg | 31 | Daughter | Waitress | Austria |
| 39 | John Mccloskey | 38 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Madge Mccloskey | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
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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)