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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Hope |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Porter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Earnest Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Porter | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Will Porter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Porter | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Spouse, age 29
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 48 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Other, age 39
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 49
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Porter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Porter
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dureya Jr. Mcrae | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ethel Morgan | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Henry A. Morgan | 25 | Son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Ella G. Richardson | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Son Tanton | 19 | Son | W.P.A. | Oklahoma |
| 6 | William P. Bruner | 71 | Head | Handle Factory | Illinois |
| 7 | Amanda Bruner | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Hendrix Spraggins | 24 | Head | Handle Factory | Arkansas |
| 9 | Guzella Spraggins | 23 | Wife | Handle Factory | Arkansas |
| 10 | James R. Lewis | 24 | Head | Field Man | Mississippi |
| 11 | Etta Mel Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Willard C. Yancey | 57 | Head | Postal Service | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ethel Yancey | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Delbert B. Breeding | 27 | Son in law | Building | Arkansas |
| 15 | Frieda Breeding | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Jacqueline Breeding | 4 | Granddaughter | 0 | — |
| 17 | Sue Ellen Walker | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Judith Ann Walker | 1 | Daughter | 0 | — |
| 19 | William C. Bruner | 46 | Head | Handle Factory | Missouri |
| 20 | Amelia Q. Bruner | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Carleen Bruner | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Frances Bruner | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | William C. Jr. Bruner | 2 | Son | 0 | — |
| 24 | Jarman J. Gordon | 44 | Head | Private Business | Arkansas |
| 25 | Winnie Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Thomas Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Juanita Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Jarman J. Jr. Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Bert H. Chamberlain | 60 | Head | Contractor | Arkansas |
| 30 | Pearl Chamberlain | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Clyde Chamberlain | 22 | Son | Hotel | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bert Jr. Chamberlain | 5 | Son | 0 | — |
| 33 | Billie Chamberlain | 4 | Daughter | 0 | — |
| 34 | Addie Welburn | 79 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Will L. Porter | 60 | Head | Builder | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Porter THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | James A. Porter | 25 | Son | Plumber | Arkansas |
| 38 | Robert W. Porter | 24 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Susie R. Porter | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Earnest Porter | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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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)