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William Porter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ida — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | contract trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hutosky | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ida Porter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Louis Hutosky | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Frank Hutosky | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Loser | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Bryson Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Porter | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | contract trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Porter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Porter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Porter
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Porter
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sarah Hutosky
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryson 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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June La Porte | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Shirley La Porte | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles La Porte | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Derov | 55 | Head | — | Jugo-slavia |
| 5 | Anna Derov | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Derov | 29 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Julia Derov | 27 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Derov | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pauline Derov | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stella Derov | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Maxine Derov | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ida A. Porter | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William W. Porter THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bryson Porter | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louis Hutosky | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah M. Hutosky | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Frank V. Hutosky | 6 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Loser | 69 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Klein | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Anna Klein | 60 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Sophie V. Klein | 30 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harry W. Means | 38 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Pearl Means | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Geraldine Means | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dale Means | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James R. Means | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Glenn Means | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eugene V. Means | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Michael D'Ambrosia | 70 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 30 | Anna D'Ambrosia | 73 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | John D'Ambrosia | 33 | Son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Pratt | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Pearl Pratt | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Pauline Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Pratt | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Pratt | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Samuel Pratt | 71 | Father | — | Italy |
| 39 | Joseph S. Marrietta | 77 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Pelish | 53 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)