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Mary Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conneaut City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 44 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Conneaut City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Rissack | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Porter | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Leonard Rissack | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Porter | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Spouse, age 46
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Spouse, age 57
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 67
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conneaut City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 44 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Porter
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03023-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Greene | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Raymond C. Buck | 61 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 3 | Fannie Buck | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Joan Buck | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Edward W. Smith | 25 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Kathryn Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Hubert S. Smith | 29 | Son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Betty Louise Smith | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 9 | Albert Rhodes | 49 | Head | Chief Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mable Rhodes | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Rhodes | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Rhodes | 20 | Son | Oiler | Ohio |
| 13 | Henry Anne Rhodes | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hazel Clarke | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beverly Clarke | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Davis | 73 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Carle | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | Harold Carle | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Nanette Carle | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Isabelle Wallace | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 21 | Paul H. Hawley | 39 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 22 | Ruth Hawley | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Hawley | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Harold H. Wenger | 51 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 25 | Mable Wenger | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | George D. Fortune | 58 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 27 | Pearl Fortune | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Richard Fortune | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | John A. Fortune | 56 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruby Fortune | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert Fortune | 25 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 32 | Hugh E. Burns | 35 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 33 | Bernadine Burns | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bernice Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Margaret Mahoney | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William B. Porter | 67 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary A. Porter THIS PERSON | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jean Rissack | 41 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Leonard Rissack | 42 | Son-in-law | Second Mate | Michigan |
| 40 | William Howard | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Canada English |
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)