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Ruth Porter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Porter | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Frank Porter | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Daniel Porter | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ronald Porter | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie Porter | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Porter
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Porter
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leda Leda | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Leo Leda | 23 | Son | Handing In | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur Leda | 21 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Aldege Leda | 17 | Daughter | Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alexander Hamilton | 42 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 6 | Hannah Hamilton | 35 | Wife-H | Stamper | Scotland |
| 7 | Sadie Hamilton | 9 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Betty Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Samuel Chalmers | 40 | Boarder | — | Scotland |
| 11 | James Chalmers | 31 | Boarder | Loom-Fixer | Scotland |
| 12 | William Rennie | 40 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Scotland |
| 13 | Mary Rennie | 16 | Daughter-H | Fish-Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William A. Rennie | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George M. Rennie | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William T. Haigh | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Edna S. Haigh | 36 | Wife-H | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank T. Haigh | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Percy J. Ward | 36 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Alice Ward | 31 | Wife | Dyer | England |
| 21 | Horatia Brown | 58 | Mother-in-law | Mender | England |
| 22 | Arthur Bateman | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Bateman | 29 | Wife-H | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Bateman | 8 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Arthur Bateman | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William White | 41 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothy White | 38 | Wife-H | Clerk | England |
| 28 | Donald R. White | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Hazel E. White | 13 | Daughter | Dyer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Leslie H. White | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth D. White | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Barbara A. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Albert P. Thompson | 31 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary M. Thompson | 35 | Wife-H | Tinsmith | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Richard Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Helen Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frank Porter | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Annie Porter | 39 | Wife-H | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ronald Porter | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | James Porter | 16 | Son | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ruth Porter THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frank Porter | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Daniel Porter | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Leah Newcomb | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Sarah E. Newcomb | 51 | Sister | Mender | England |
| 47 | Albert Black | 40 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Lillian V. Black | 40 | Wife-H | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thomas B. Smith | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edna Smith | 40 | Wife-H | Caretaker | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)