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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brison & Brown — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Porter | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Porter | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Porter | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donald Porter | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 15
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Spouse, age 26
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Brison Porter (~0.92 confidence) and father Brown Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Brison Porter
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brown Porter
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Porter
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Porter
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlana Robinson | 15 | daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Robinson | 14 | son | 6 | North Carolina |
| 43 | J. T. Jr Robinson | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Earle B. Clanton | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sybil Clanton | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Porter | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ruth Porter THIS PERSON | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James R. Porter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Donald L. Porter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Leake | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eddie Leake | 27 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie M Leake | 20 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary E. Hauser | 7 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James E. Leake | 4 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edward Jackson | 82 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lottie Campbell | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Manuel Wheeler | 16 | Grand son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Mitchell | 15 | Grand son | Labor-Yard | North Carolina |
| 59 | Esther Crawford | 12 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clyde Campbell | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Emma Campbell | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Campbell | 18 | Son | Car Washer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Evelyn Campbell | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hattie Campbell | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clyde Jr Campbell | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Zenobia Hoagland | 59 | Head | Laundry Work | North Carolina |
| 67 | Otelia Hoagland | 29 | daughter | Checker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sandy Hoagland | 21 | son | Handy Boy | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bessie Patton | 52 | Head | House Work | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ester Patton | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lossie Philemon | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Philemon | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Daisy Philemon | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Floyd Philemon | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pauline Philemon | 18 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde Philemon | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | C. V. Philemon | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 78 | Helen Philemon | 16 | daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Vira Philemon | 4 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Crawford | 23 | Boarder | Candy Cutter | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 3 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)