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William Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Caddo, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Annie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Porter | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Willie Stone | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Porter | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Ben Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father James Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luppy Porter (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Ben Porter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Porter
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Porter
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Porter
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luppy Porter
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Porter
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus786unit:0703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Porter | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mattie Porter | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 53 | William Jr. Porter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Willie Stone | 6 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | James Waters | 36 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 56 | Clara Waters | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Cornelius Waters | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Addie Smith | 38 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clara Smith | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Nannie Ricks | 45 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sylvia Scott | 26 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | James Scott | 8 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Tacoma Scott | 6 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Willie Scott | 4 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Willie Ricks | 41 | Brother | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Isaac Samuel | 26 | Lodger | Bell Hop | Louisiana |
| 67 | Astelia Walker | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lee Tucker | 46 | Head | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 69 | Willie Tucker | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Susie Tucker | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 71 | Josephine Tucker | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lucille Tucker | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Frances Tucker | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eugene Williams | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sarah Williams | 36 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mattie English | 27 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Louisiana |
| 77 | Clarence Pleasant | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Geraldine Pleasant | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 79 | Anna Tritcalf | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Blanche Valentine | 27 | Daughter | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 81 | James Buck | 22 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 82 | Leon Hopkins | 24 | Grandson | Presser | Louisiana |
| 83 | Bertha Hopkins | 23 | Granddaughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 84 | Charles Hopkins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Roger Justice | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 86 | Aaron Etta Justice | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Dorothy Justice | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Lucinda Daniels | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Bertha Mcgee | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 90 | Bertha L. Mcgee | 7 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Will Collins | 51 | Head | Cotton Sampler | Alabama |
| 92 | Woodie Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Leonard Collins | 27 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 94 | Ollie Collins | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 95 | Susie Gates | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 96 | Woodie Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Purshane Collins | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Minnie Smith | 38 | Head | Manicurist | Louisiana |
| 99 | Jesse Chesser | 35 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 100 | Pearl Mckuen | 36 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)