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Thomas Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Porter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sara Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rachel Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Porter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Porter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David Porter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hattie Porter | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alexander Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 35
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 45
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Flemming | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alice Flemming | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edward Jr Flemming | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Juanita Flemming | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Morris Flemming | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sammie Flemming | 45 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Porter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Porter | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rachel Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alexander Porter | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sara Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas Porter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | David Porter | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Porter | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joe Pinckney | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Pinckney | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eunice Pinckney | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fleming Ford | 36 | Head | Paint Sprayer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Amy Ford | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dorothy Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Dan Pinckney | 71 | Head | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Pinckney | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eva Pinckney | 49 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | George Ford | 25 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Viola Ford | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Janice Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Jr Ford | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John A Ford | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dalie Mae Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lewis Weeks | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary E Weeks | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Castelle Weeks | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lewis Weeks | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Weeks | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | James Harvin | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lucille Harvin | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Elijah Harvin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Betty Lou Harvin | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Anita Harvin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)