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William Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Paper warehouse |
| Class of Worker | P W |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Porter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Porter | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Stuart Porter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Christina Porter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Paper warehouse |
| Class of Worker | P W |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Porter
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Porter
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Porter
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Stuart Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. Burnham | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Etta S. Burnham | 78 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Allen P. Richards | 56 | Son in law | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Ruth B. Richards | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Vermont |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Arthur Crowell | 65 | Head | Tool Maker | Maine |
| 47 | Kathryn Crowell | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 48 | Daniel J. Harrington | 59 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Annie Harrington | 68 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 50 | John F. Speight | 43 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ella R. Speight | 41 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Elizabeth Speight | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John F. Jr. Speight | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Neil Speight | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Charles Speight | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Albina Dutilly | 63 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Canada-French |
| 57 | Alice Dutilly | 35 | Sister-in-law | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frank J. Meade | 31 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 59 | Anna R. Meade | 25 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Barbara Meade | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | William Meade | 3 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 62 | William A. Porter | 55 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 63 | Christina Porter | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William A. Jr. Porter THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Stuart Porter | 24 | Son | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Jean M. Porter | 20 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edward P. Foley | 42 | Head | Production Manager | New York |
| 68 | Mary D. Foley | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward Foley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Foley | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gerald Foley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anne Ryan | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Lizzie A. Lawrence | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George F. Russell | 88 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Jessie Marsh | 77 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 76 | John Ayer | 41 | Head | District Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 77 | Gertrude Ayer | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | John Jr. Ayer | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Doris Ayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Robert Ayer | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)