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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Haller & M — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Bookkeeper |
| Industry | School Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Clerk Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| M Porter | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Daughter, age 8
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Daughter, age 18
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Daughter, age 27
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Clerk Bookkeeper |
| Industry | School Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Haller Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father M Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Haller Porter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Porter
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Porter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Porter
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arno H. Reinauer | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 2 | Emma J. Reinauer | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary J. Reinauer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Reinauer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Peter P. Reinauer | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Patricia Reinauer | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Barbara Reinauer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sylvia Reinauer | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Arthur V. Freeman | 67 | Head | Yard Watchman | Michigan |
| 10 | Alma M. Freeman | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Vincent Jr. Lucie | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic Helper | Mississippi |
| 12 | William H. Borman | 72 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Borman | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Borman | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Florida |
| 15 | Hattie Borman | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Florida |
| 16 | Victor H. Dubay | 57 | Head | Iron Moulder | Illinois |
| 17 | Rose D. Dubay | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Rose M. Dubay | 18 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | Florida |
| 19 | Joseph Dubay | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Julian L. Belfort | 53 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Alabama |
| 21 | Etta Belfort | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Belfort | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary L. Belfort | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Ted Belfort | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Lourney Ball | 27 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 26 | This Family | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Is On Sheet | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Number 25-A | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | William L. Mcmillan | 40 | Head | Construction Engineer | Illinois |
| 32 | Elva Mcmillan | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 33 | Inex C. Day | 74 | Aunt | General Cook | Michigan |
| 35 | M. H. Porter | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth Porter THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Clerk Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 38 | Helen Pastory | 65 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 39 | Dempsey Kovacic | 25 | Head | Printer In Paper Co. | Florida |
| 40 | Frances Kovacic | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 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)