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William Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Creek twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Turkey Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Porter | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Porter | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Everett Porter | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Porter | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Harlan, Nebraska
Head, age 55
Harlan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Harlan-County, Nebraska
Head, age 64
Harlan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turkey Creek twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Aldinger | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Lauren Aldinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John D Schluntz | 29 | Head | Commissionman | Nebraska |
| 4 | Roma J Schluntz | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Esther Schluntz | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | John Donald Schluntz | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Marilyn Schluntz | 0 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | William D Porter THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lillie M Porter | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Everett Porter | 31 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Margie Porter | 28 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Philip H Dunse | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marie Dunse | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Maynard Dunse | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Ida Dunse | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Phyllis Dunse | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | William A Schmuck | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Ella Schmuck | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Wilma Schmuck | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Herbert White | 30 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Doris White | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Connie White | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Burnell L Raup | 26 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lois Raup | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Joyce Raup | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | R|P Robert Raup | 0 | Daughter|Son | — | Nebraska |
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)