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William Porter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 80 b. ~1860 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSullivan-County, New York
SurnamePorter
Given NameWilliam E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age80
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Liberty Village
1935 Residence (County)Sullivan
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardLiberty Village
Est. Birth Year~1860

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
Josephine Porter Daughter — 56 ~1884
William Porter Head — 80 ~1860
Royal Porter Other — 18 ~1922
Mary Porter Spouse — 78 ~1862

Census Appearances

1920
Sullivan, New …
Head, age 60
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Willard
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation mason
Industry & mason
Class of Worker oa
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged M
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Sullivan, New …
Head, age 70
Sullivan, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Willard
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 70
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 32
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Mason
Industry Paving Road
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Sullivan-County, New …
Head, age 80
Sullivan-County, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name William E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 80
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Liberty Village
1935 Residence (County) Sullivan
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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William Porter
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02790-00562)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jacqueline Ordin 35 Wife — New York
2 Nathalie S. Ordin 10 Daughter — New York
3 Gretchen R. Ordin 5 Daughter — New York
4 Gertrude Wright 18 Servant Housemaid New York
5 Elwood D. Green 42 Head Salesman New York
6 Sylvia Green 39 Wife — New York
7 Phyllis Green 12 Daughter — New York
8 Beth Green 8 Daughter — New York
9 Omenia Simmons 44 Servant Housemaid South Carolina
10 Henry B. Kruse 58 Head Clergyman New York
11 Florence Kruse 36 Wife — New Jersey
12 Luther Lucey 32 Head Medical Doctor New York
13 Bertha Vuornos Lucey 32 Wife Medical Doctor Michigan
14 Sandra Lucey 3 Daughter — New York
15 Carol Lucey 1 Daughter — New York
16 Henry Short 54 Head Proprietor New York
17 Mabel Short 50 Wife Bookkeeper New York
18 Paul Mcdermott 34 Head Lawyer New York
19 Anna Mcdermott 38 Wife — New York
20 Jean Ann Mcdermott 4 Daughter — New York
21 Paul B. Mcdermott 2 Son — New York
22 Margaret Kelley 77 Head — New York
23 Marie Corbin 43 Daughter Office Nurse New York
24 Edward Corbin 20 Son-in-law — New York
25 Lily Wiggins 62 Head Dressmaker New Jersey
26 Susan C. Wiggins 58 Partner Housework New Jersey
27 Joseph Adkins 57 Head — Ireland
28 Louise Adkins 48 Wife — Poland
29 Thomas Mcbrain 28 Lodger Bartender New York
30 George Mullen 46 Head Estimator New York
31 Marion Mullen 29 Wife — New York
32 William E. Porter THIS PERSON 80 Head — New York
33 Mary Porter 78 Wife — New York
34 Josephine Porter 56 Daughter Housekeeper New York
35 Royal Porter 18 Grandson — New York
36 William Rooney 66 Head Proprietor New York
37 Harriet Rooney 60 Wife — New York
38 Leroy Meeley 41 Head Salesman New York
39 Clara Meeley 40 Wife — New York
40 Beulah Meeley 19 Daughter — New York

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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)

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