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William Porter — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Georgia |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 738 Palmyra |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ola Porter | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Ethel Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Kingon Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Porter | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Johnnie Porter | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Julia Porter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Georgia
Son, age 7
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dougherty, Georgia
Son, age 18
Dougherty, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Porter
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Porter
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Porter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Porter
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Porter
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Sibling
Johnnie Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kingon Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu265unit:0373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Johnson | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Alexander Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Catherine Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Susan Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charles Byrd | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Dollie Byrd | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | William James | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Lula James | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Estella James | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie James | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert Malone | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Ella Malone | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Katie Malone | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Julia Malone | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Wesley Malone | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Jr. Malone | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Woodrow Malone | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Lucille Malone | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Amanda Malone | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mildred Malone | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Logan Lewis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Thomas Lewis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Adam Lewis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Cora Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Gertrude Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James Porter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Julia Porter | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | James Jr. Porter | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Kingon Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ethel Porter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William Porter THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Johnnie Porter | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ola Porter | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Frank Gary | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Victoria Gary | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Melissa Gary | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Octavius Gary | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Victoria Gary | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Edward Gary | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | John Sr. White | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Georgia White | 41 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | William B. White | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Mattie White | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Georgia White | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George Doon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Lula Doon | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Jesse Doon | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Lula Doon | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Johnnie Doon | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)