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William Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Porter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 4
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 14
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 24
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father John Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Porter
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Porter
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Porter
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Porter
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02476-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Hanson | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | Hans P Hanson | 44 | Head | Repair Man | New York |
| 43 | Helen Hanson | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 44 | Robert Robertson | 11 | Step son | — | New York |
| 45 | Rose D Meunier | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 46 | Gustav Ruhwedel | 44 | Head | Labourer | Germany |
| 47 | Margaret Ruhwedel | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Alvera Ruhwedel | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Ruhwedel | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Julia Ruhwedel | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Frank Solies | 45 | Head | Elevator Operator | Puerto Rico |
| 52 | Angelina Solies | 40 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 53 | Frank Solies | 19 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 54 | Joevina Marrero | 25 | Lodger | Factory Worker | Puerto Rico |
| 55 | Sarah Recabal | 30 | Head | — | Poland |
| 56 | Ramon Lopez | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Puerto Rico |
| 57 | Anthony Turifer | 46 | Head | Window Cleaner | Austria |
| 58 | Lottie Turifer | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Victor Tylicki | 22 | Step son | Factory Worker | New York |
| 60 | Cecilia Tylicki | 21 | Step daughter | Housemaid | New York |
| 61 | Stanley Tylicki | 20 | Step son | Factory Worker | New York |
| 62 | Theodore Tylicki | 15 | Step son | — | New York |
| 63 | George Marchibello | 32 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 64 | Angelina Marchibello | 28 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Joseph Marchibello | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Frank Marchibello | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Frank Higgins | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 68 | Florence Higgins | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Florence Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Harry Hunt | 33 | Brother in law | Cab Driver | New York |
| 71 | Anna Dorey | 34 | Lodger | Laundress | New York |
| 72 | Richard Dorey | 12 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 73 | Timothy Mullen | 37 | Head | Labourer | Mass |
| 74 | Madeline Mullen | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Madeline Mullen | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Timothy Mullen | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Jordan Porter | 60 | Head | Plaster | Scotland |
| 78 | Elizabeth Porter | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | William Porter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 80 | Angelo Conte | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)