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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWestchester-County, New York
SurnamePorter
Given NameRuth A.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Pelham Town
1935 Residence (County)Westchester
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeH 10
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardPelham Town
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Gordon Mention Other — 28 ~1912
Downe Porter Head — 44 ~1896
Ruth Porter Daughter — 17 ~1923
Priscilla Porter Spouse — 37 ~1903
Gordon Mention Son — 1 ~1939
Frances Mention Other — 23 ~1917
Downe Porter Son — 12 ~1928
Nancy Porter Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Westchester, New …
Daughter, age 7
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Porter
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Student
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Daughter, age 17
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Porter
Given Name Ruth A.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Pelham Town
1935 Residence (County) Westchester
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade H 10
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Nancy Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Downe Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Mention
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Westchester-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02812-00208)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 George Sicard 65 Head — New York
2 Sarah Sicard 61 Wife — New York
3 Joseph Gahrar 31 Nurse Nurse New York
4 Amy Glenn 57 Servant Housework Kansas
5 Downe Porter 44 Head Orthodontist Michigan
6 Priscilla Porter 37 Wife — New York
7 Ruth A. Porter THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — New York
8 Nancy J. Porter 14 Daughter — New York
9 Downe Jr. Porter 12 Son — New York
10 Gordon Mention 28 Servant Chauffeur Florida
11 Frances Mention 23 Servant Housework N. Carolina
12 Gordon Jr. Mention 1 Son — New York
13 James A. Sawler 45 Head President Pennsylvania
14 Agnes G. Sawler 45 Wife — Pennsylvania
15 Frances L. Sawler 19 Daughter — New York
16 James Jr. Sawler 17 Son — New York
17 Nancy J. Sawler 6 Daughter — New York
18 Irene Fulcher 29 Servant Housework N. Carolina
19 Gerald Mcdermott 47 Head Buyer New York
20 Dorothy Mcdermott 40 Wife — New York
21 Gerald Jr. Mcdermott 15 Son — New York
22 Richard Mcdermott 13 Son — New York
23 Steven Mcdermott 11 Son — New York
24 Dorothy Mcdermott 8 Daughter — New York
25 Idalie Hills 41 Servant Housework Georgia
26 John J. Neilson 42 Head Physician New York
27 Elizabeth Neilson 38 Wife — New York
28 Anne J. Neilson 11 Daughter — New York
29 John R. Neilson 7 Son — New York
30 John Neilson 67 Father Sales New Jersey
31 Robert Bettegger 16 Foster Son — New York
32 Ela Macfawn 38 Servant Housework Alabama
33 Paul Mccarthy 30 Head Laborer Massachusetts
34 Julia Mccarthy 35 Wife — New York
35 Charles A. Peckman 68 Head Manager Ohio
36 Sadie Peckman 66 Wife — New York
37 Catherine Peckman 24 Daughter Saleslady New York
38 Helen Betiar 43 Servant Housework Germany
39 Eric Loomis 43 Head Radio Reporter England
40 Ruth Loomis 34 Wife Librarian Iowa

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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)

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