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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | New Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Porter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecil Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| E Porter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Porter | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Cecil Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Porter | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harold Porter | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 3 | Cecil Porter | 21 | Son | Furnace Helper | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth Ella Porter THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | E. Gail Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Eileen Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert J. Grimm | 31 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 8 | Mildred Grimm | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Donald Grimm | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Joanna Grimm | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Jay Nelson | 31 | Head | Stillman | Ohio |
| 12 | Wilma Nelson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Terry Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Cline Lowry | 37 | Head | Auto Painter | Ohio |
| 15 | Rose Lowry | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Moore | 22 | Son-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 17 | Frances Moore | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Marlene Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ambrose Kakascik | 43 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 20 | Lydia Kakascik | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Valeria Kakascik | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Wilma Kakascik | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Martin Kakascik | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Sutton | 59 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Cora Sutton | 60 | Wife | Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Merle Sutton | 26 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Newton Buckman | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Alice Buckman | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Victor Odayee | 24 | Head | Cutting Liner | Ohio |
| 30 | Edris Odayee | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Odayee | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | D. O. Carpenter | 89 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Samuel Pine | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Meda Pine | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Donald Pine | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 36 | Audrey J. Pine | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Cathie Ousak | 39 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Josephine Ousak | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gladys Ousak | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanor Ousak | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)