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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Earl — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Porter | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Porter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Daughter, age 11
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Daughter, age 21
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Sorter |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Carl Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Porter
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Porter
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Porter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Porter
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maine
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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 — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01476-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. G. Colson | 52 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Frances J. Colson | 72 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Claude Leadbetter | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Marie M. Leadbetter | 44 | Wife | — | Canada Eng. |
| 5 | Clayton C. Leadbetter | 22 | Son | Mail Nurse | Maine |
| 6 | Roscoe H. Leadbetter | 14 | Son | Meat Salesman | Maine |
| 7 | Wanda M. Leadbetter | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 8 | Earle H. Leadbetter | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Clarence S. Smith | 35 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Maine |
| 10 | Phyllis M. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Clarence Vass | 45 | Head | Garage Man | Maine |
| 12 | Annie M. Vass | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Nancy A. Vass | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Florence E. Porter | 27 | Roomer | Dental Hygienist | Maine |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Kenneth H. Bethel | 36 | Head | Section Man | Maine |
| 17 | Pearl H. Bethel | 38 | Wife | Remaker | Maine |
| 18 | Frank Lovett | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada Eng. |
| 19 | Amanda P. Lovett | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Canada Eng. |
| 20 | R. Phillip F. Lovett | 24 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 21 | Elsie L. Lovett | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Clifford Lovett | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Harland S. Butler | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 24 | Annie S. Butler | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Carl G. Porter | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 26 | Margaret M. Porter | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Ruth M. Porter THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Sorter | Maine |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | H. Kira W. Bridges | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maine |
| 30 | Katheryn M. Bridges | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 31 | Margaret E. Bridges | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Ellen Olive Bridges | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 33 | Chas S. Curry | 44 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maine |
| 34 | Emily D. Curry | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Daisy D. Curry | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Clifford Curry | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Clifford Magnagli | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | Caroline Magnagli | 34 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Amelia D. Casassa | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Cora M. Casassa | 54 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)