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Thomas Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edisto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | A.C.L. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Edisto Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Porter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Genevieve Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nelda Porter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Porter | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 47
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | section master |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 57
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edisto Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | A.C.L. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mose Allen | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Quincy Allen | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Wolfe | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ellaire Wolfe | 27 | Wife | Housework | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Wolfe | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Leonard Wolfe | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ben Williams | 47 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 8 | Evelyn Williams | 50 | Wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rettie Bell Williams | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ben Bernette Williams | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Anna May | 75 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clay Parker | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Indy Parker | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pauline Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edward Parker | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Louie Bell Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Lee Parker | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Shuler | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hattie Shuler | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Mae Shuler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Shuler | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Shuler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Herman Brickle | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lurline Brickle | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Florence Brickle | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas C. Porter THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Myrtle Porter | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Thomas Porter | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nelda Porter | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Paul Porter | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Genevieve Porter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Drayton | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Drayton | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Drayton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Drayton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | George Drayton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Mcmichael | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eloise Mcmichael | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Mcmichael | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ernest Mcmichael | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)