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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Produce Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Porter | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Porter | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edwin Porter | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Doris Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 25
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Produce Broker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Doris Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00928-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Weinstein | 34 | Sister | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Joan Weinstein | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Howard Weinstein | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Rebecca Frimstein | 67 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 45 | Lawrence Daniel | 33 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 46 | Kathryn Daniel | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Barbara Daniel | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Beth Daniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Adeline Wengars | 17 | Servant | Maid | Illinois |
| 50 | Fabbish | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Fabbish | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Lester B. Hameraly | 37 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 53 | Marjorie Hameraly | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Nathan Herzha | 69 | Father | Merchant | Austria |
| 55 | Anna Herzha | 61 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 56 | Simon Steinhardt | 36 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 57 | Irene Steinhardt | 35 | Wife | Social Worker | Ohio |
| 58 | Babitt Steinhardt | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gida Steinhardt | 62 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 60 | Fay Vise | 24 | Servant | Nurse | Illinois |
| 61 | Leon P. Levy | 45 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 62 | Lizzy Levy | 33 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Germany |
| 63 | Alphonse Schaff | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 64 | Carolina Schaff | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 65 | Amelia Schaff | 61 | Aunt | Companion | Germany |
| 66 | Hans Luin | 31 | Head | Hosiery Buyer | Germany |
| 67 | Elsa Luin | 29 | Wife | — | Fiji Islands |
| 68 | Helen Joan Luin | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Edward H. Lock | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lena Lock | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Carolyn M. Lock | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Paulina H. Lock | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anna H. Porter | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Edwin D. Porter | 28 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Ruth M. Porter THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 76 | Harry E. Porter | 19 | Son | Night Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Doris H. Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | John Hymen | 47 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 79 | Ethel Hymen | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Ira Hymen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)