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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Colchester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Porter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phyllis Porter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ted Porter | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hazel Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Porter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ronald Porter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Porter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Porter | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colchester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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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Ruth Porter
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Stump | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Shirley Stump | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Doris Stump | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Stump | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Norma Jean Stump | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Donna Lee Stump | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ivan Stonking | 23 | head | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 48 | Lois Stonking | 19 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lloyd Walley | 39 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Maigret Walley | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John Robert Walley | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Otto Tauton | 37 | head | Weaver | Illinois |
| 53 | Dennis Rikard | 57 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Lena Rikard | 68 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Robert Rikard | 30 | son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 56 | Hazel Rikard | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Shirley Rikard | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Goldie Dixon | 48 | head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Melvin Fisher | 57 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Mora Fisher | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marguerie Fisher | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Helen Myrta Hurl | 79 | head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ardie Hurl | 42 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Ted Porter | 39 | head | Miner | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth Porter THIS PERSON | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Hazel Porter | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Phyllis Porter | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Peggy Porter | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty Porter | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ronald Porter | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Thomas Porter | 72 | father | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Attie Carmack | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Leona Williams | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert Elder | 24 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Vera Gene Elder | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Nancy June Elder | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose Mary Elder | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sarah Bugg | 78 | head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mathew Booth | 73 | head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Stella May Booth | 68 | wife | — | 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)