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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwoods Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Richwoods Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Porter | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lillian Porter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ray Porter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carol Porter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Glen Porter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| June Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Faye Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richwoods Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
June Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00865-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Masters | 29 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wayne Masters | 22 | Son | Artist | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jess Masters | 21 | Son | General Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Bert Masters | 20 | Son | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 5 | John Masters | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Dora Masters | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald Masters | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Phillip Masters | 27 | Head | Service Man | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dorothy Masters | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Larry Masters | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry S. Stamm | 60 | Head | Flagman | Illinois |
| 12 | Dollie Stamm | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Floyd Barnard | 35 | Head | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 14 | Etta Barnard | 31 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 15 | S. E. Smith | 41 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 16 | Grace Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Harold Grigg | 16 | Step-son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Oliver Anderson | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Mantle R. Prunty | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Cecyl Prunty | 39 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Raymond Ward | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Frances Ward | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 23 | Sarah S. Prince | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Arthur Porter | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Lillian Q. Porter | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Glen Porter | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | June Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Porter THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Faye Porter | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ray Porter | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carol Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald Sayre | 42 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 33 | Etta Lee Sayre | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Frederick Schaub | 16 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Etta Lee Schaub | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Theodore F. Loring | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Gertrude Loring | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Richard Loring | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donna Loring | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred Carlson | 25 | Head | Traffic Manager | Nebraska |
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)