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William Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Logan, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Logan, Kentucky |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Auburn District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Porter | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Vernon Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Joe Porter | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Effie Porter | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Wm H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Logan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 74
Logan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Porter
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Logan, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel767:0879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lottie B | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Roma | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Rhea | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Glorian | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lois | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Helen E | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruthie | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Arch Lackey | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bessie Lackey | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Eadine E Lackey | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carrie E Lackey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hazel Lackey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gladis E Lackey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William H Porter THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Effie M Porter | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vernon L Porter | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joe W Porter | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Margaret V Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Webb H Hoskins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Addie Hoskins | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James R Adams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Minnie R Adams | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wilma M Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alva Beauchamp | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cassie Beauchamp | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Beauchamp | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eugene Beauchamp | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joe R Beauchamp | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Velsie Beauchamp | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Paul Beauchamp | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Hazel Beauchamp | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mattie Tannells | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Hattie G Tannells | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Isla Tannells | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Robert E Tannells | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mable Tannells | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Nannie A Ethridge | 87 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ben H Ferguson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Nannie M Ferguson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Bernadine Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | J Henry | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Eunice Henry | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Tinnie E Henry | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Olin T Childress | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 95 | Ruth Childress | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Macassa Childress | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jack S Beauchamp | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Richard Mcmillin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Virginia R Mcmillin | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Richard R Mcmillin | 77 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)