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William Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Singac Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 901 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Singac Village |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sadie Porter | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Porter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Porter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Abraham Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Porter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 3
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 14
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 24
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Singac Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 901 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Hattie Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Porter
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Porter
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Porter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Thelma Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02377-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Demetrios Genios | 49 | Lodger | Concessionaire | Albania |
| 42 | Athanasios Genios | 44 | Lodger | Concessionaire | Albania |
| 43 | Mike Donato | 40 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 44 | Mary Donato | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary Donato | 17 | Daughter | Student Beautician | New Jersey |
| 46 | Adeline Donato | 16 | Daughter | Doubler | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anthony Donato | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Michael Jr Donato | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Margaret Neil | 59 | Head | — | Canada |
| 50 | Clifford C Neil | 26 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 51 | Cornelius Shultz | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Karl C. Morgensen | 44 | Head | Foreman-Moulder | Denmark |
| 53 | Lillian Morgensen | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William W. Holley | 40 | Head | Police Chief | New York |
| 55 | Florence Holley | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Barbara Holley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | William C. Schneider | 29 | Head | Brewer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Anne Schneider | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Audrey Schneider | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | William Porter | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Hattie Porter | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Jr Porter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sadie Porter | 23 | Daughter | Carpet Setter | New Jersey |
| 64 | Thelma Porter | 19 | Daughter | Carpet Setter | New Jersey |
| 65 | Abraham Porter | 19 | Son | Card Room Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Stella Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Jack War | 35 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 68 | Margaret War | 27 | Wife | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Gilchrist | 46 | Head | Machinist-Mechanic | England |
| 70 | Florence Gilchrist | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Margaret Gilchrist | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Russel Gilchrist | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Wilson | 27 | Head | Shipping-Clerk | Penna |
| 74 | Theresa Wilson | 25 | Wife | Shirt Presser | New Jersey |
| 75 | Charles Landeils | 25 | Head | Gas Attendant | New Jersey |
| 76 | Hazel Landeils | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Hazel E. Landeils | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Coquon | 54 | Head | Poultry Man | New York |
| 79 | Cleophous La Roche | 36 | Roomer | Porter | Canada |
| 80 | Dominick Comisa | 46 | Roomer | Dishwasher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 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)