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William Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 116 |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer Farm |
| Township / Ward | Allen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Porter | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Keith Porter | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Wilfred Porter | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Porter | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 52
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William M |
| 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 | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Head, age 62
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Day labor |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Head, age 72
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | laborer farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 116 |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph Galli | 60 | Head | Laborer Odd Jobs | Switzerland |
| 2 | Walter Service | 57 | Head | Dairyman At R. Dairy | Kansas |
| 3 | Marie Service | 50 | Wife | Helper Dairy | Kansas |
| 4 | Frances Service | 15 | Daughter | Delivers Milk Daily | Kansas |
| 5 | Carrie L. Karr | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Lottie Wright | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper Private Home | Michigan |
| 7 | William S. Leffler | 43 | Head | Shoe Repairer Shoe Shop At Home | Indiana |
| 8 | Roy Hemsley | 53 | Head | Veterinarian Private Practice | Kansas |
| 9 | Frankie Hemsley | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William H. Wilke | 35 | Head | Overseer Township | Kansas |
| 11 | Virginia Wilke | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Betty Darlene Wilke | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | William H. Moore | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Julia Moore | 80 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | William M. Porter THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Laborer Farm | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alice Porter | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Keith Porter | 30 | Son | W.P.A. Laborer Road Project | Kansas |
| 18 | Wilfred Porter | 26 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 19 | Herman Johnston | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alice Johnston | 64 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Ray W. Mcinnes | 43 | Head | Mgr & Partner Lumber Yard | Kansas |
| 22 | Esther Mcinnes | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper Lumber Co | Kansas |
| 23 | Clara Taber | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Edwin Taber | 25 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 25 | Virgil Taber | 22 | Son | W.P.A. Laborer Cutting Rock | Kansas |
| 26 | Emery E. Glenn | 47 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer Road Project | Tennessee |
| 27 | Myrtle Glenn | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Edsel Glenn | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Evelyn Glenn | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Carol Lee Glenn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Homer J. Eiger | 59 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Evelyn Eiger | 25 | Daughter | Housework At Telephone Co | Kansas |
| 33 | Wilbur Powell | 58 | Head | Janitor School House | Illinois |
| 34 | Rena Powell | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bynum Echols | 48 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer Road Project | Indiana |
| 36 | Waneta Echols | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Glenn Echols | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Dean Echols | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Naomi Echols | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Harry Leavell | 62 | Head | Retired Mail Carrier | Kansas |
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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)