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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Porter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jake Porter | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joel Porter | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Minnie Porter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rose Porter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joel Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Ellis | 73 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary Fletcher | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edna Lewis | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Lewis | 20 | Grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Ogletree | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | William Randolph | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Jackson | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Porter | 33 | Head | Tailor | Alabama |
| 9 | Minnie Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ruth Porter THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jake Jr. Porter | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lillian Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rose Porter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joel Porter | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Edwards | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Fate Jackson | 47 | Lodger | Junk Dealer | Alabama |
| 17 | Elna Jones | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 18 | Frank Rutkiewicz | 64 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 19 | Josephine Rutkiewicz | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stanley Rutkiewicz | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Chester | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 22 | Rose Chester | 44 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Martin Manning | 56 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ella Manning | 56 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Alma Manning | 33 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Martin | 38 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Tony Arbuszewski | 60 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 28 | Jacob Lesniak | 64 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 29 | Walter Kosminski | 35 | Lodger | Proprietor | Poland |
| 30 | Leo Gannick | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Zukowski | 40 | Head | Stamping Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sophie Zukowski | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Zukowski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Benny Turko | 43 | Head | — | Poland |
| 35 | Anna Turko | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Theresa Turko | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Felix Turko | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Edward Turko | 17 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Turko | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth Turko | 13 | 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)