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William Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aleta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Aleta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Porter | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Porter | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mamie Porter | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 38
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 48
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Ellis, Oklahoma
Head, age 58
Ellis, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 68
Ellis-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aleta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Porter across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Porter
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert M. Dalrymple | 67 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 42 | William G. Taylor | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Birdie Taylor | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Orval H. Taylor | 19 | Son | Truck Driving | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Albert J. Schneider | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Rosella Schneider | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | James J. Schneider | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Catherine S. Schneider | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Agnes E. Schneider | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 50 | John W. Schneider | 24 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Amy A. Davis | 62 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Lee A. R. Davis | 25 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Clifton Davis | 26 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Homer P. Covey | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Cora L. Covey | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Elmer H. Adams | 18 | Step-son | Farmer | California |
| 57 | Charlie A. Hartley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | May V. Hartley | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Earl L. Hartley | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Norma A. Hartley | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Jerry D. Hartley | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | William S. Porter THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mamie J. Porter | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Blanche W. Porter | 37 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 65 | John Joseph Taylor | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Anna Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Wilma M. Watkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Floyd L. Watkins | 14 | Step-son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Bert Hull | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Iva B. Hull | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Jessie Pennington | 34 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Grace Pennington | 30 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Frank Hoover | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Irie Hoover | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)