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Ruth Porter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Porter | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Dorothy Porter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Helen Irving | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Porter | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Evelyne Irving | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Cecil Irving | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ruth Porter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Porter
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Porter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyne Irving
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu818unit:0154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl G Willer | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen A Willer | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Charlotte M Willer | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Harvey W Willer | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 5 | John J Jager | 63 | Head | Cigarmaker | Michigan |
| 6 | Emma L Jager | 62 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 7 | George Inglis | 46 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 8 | Bessie Inglis | 46 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 9 | George W Inglis | 18 | Son | Pattern Maker | England |
| 10 | Howard W Peggs | 35 | Head | Ironworker | Michigan |
| 11 | Emma L Peggs | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Howard J Peggs | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Marie E Peggs | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Ruth E Peggs | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Effie E Peggs | 5 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 16 | James J Burns | 38 | Head | Machine Hand | Canada |
| 17 | Bessie B Burns | 41 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Lillian G Burns | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Bessie B Burns | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Edward G Godrey | 11 | Step son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 21 | Charles Moss | 35 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 22 | Charlotte J Moss | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Russell J Moss | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Mabel A Moss | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Alice C Moss | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles C Asam | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 27 | Mary Asam | 51 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 28 | Ray H Brier | 27 | Head | Teamster | Michigan |
| 29 | Helen G Brier | 28 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen M Brier | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | Phyllis E Brier | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Jesse G Porter | 46 | Head | Porter | Michigan |
| 33 | Elizabeth Porter | 38 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 34 | Ruth A Porter THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Dorothy G Porter | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Cecil Irving | 27 | Boarder | Body Maker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Helen Irving | 25 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Evelyne F Irving | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 39 | William H Wepke | 35 | Head | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 40 | Caroline M Wepke | 35 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 41 | William A Wepke | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | George Smith | 48 | Head | Moulder | Canada |
| 43 | Maggie Smith | 48 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 44 | Mabel V Smith | 17 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 45 | Muriel Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 46 | Blanche Smith | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Marian E Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 48 | Audrey E Smith | 3 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 49 | John Johnston | 38 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 50 | Neil A Johnston | 36 | Son | Traveling Salesman | Canada |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)