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Ruth Porter — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Porter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davis-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emily — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davis-County, Utah |
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Porter | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Porter | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Rodney Porter | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Porter | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davis, Utah
Daughter, age 4
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Davis, Utah
Daughter, age 14
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Davis-County, Utah
Daughter, age 24
Davis-County, Utah · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Porter |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 John Porter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Porter
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Porter
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Porter
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Utah
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Sibling
Rodney Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Porter
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Davis-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Davis-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Ternelius | 25 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 2 | Craig Ternelius | 2 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 3 | Infant Ternelius | 0 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 4 | William E. Schofield | 51 | Head | Foreman | Utah |
| 5 | Lucy Schofield | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 6 | Ruth Schofield | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Joseph M. Schofield | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Herbert E. Haacke | 39 | Head | Dairyman | Utah |
| 9 | Verona Haacke | 39 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 10 | Melba Haacke | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | John P. Porter | 66 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 12 | Rodney Porter | 27 | Son | Warehouseman | Utah |
| 13 | Ruth Porter THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 14 | John P. Jr. Porter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 15 | Spencer Hatch | 48 | Head | Barber | Utah |
| 16 | Edith Hatch | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Lily Hatch | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 18 | Elaine Hatch | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Utah |
| 19 | Gladys Hatch | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 20 | Spencer J. Jr. Hatch | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 21 | Roy F. Hatch | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Clarence Hatch | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Noel Hatch | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | Barbara Jean Hatch | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Howard F. Hatch | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Neil F. Hatch | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Rufus F. Hatch | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | Taylor Potthoff | 32 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 29 | Isabelle Potthoff | 29 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 30 | Avis Ann Potthoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 31 | Heber S. Sparks | 45 | Head | Meterman | Utah |
| 32 | Pearl Sparks | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | Lloyd Sparks | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Utah |
| 34 | William Sparks | 21 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 35 | Wilford S. Sparks | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 36 | P. Frances Sparks | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 37 | Edward Ward | 65 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 38 | Agnes R. Hancock | 62 | Head | — | Utah |
| 39 | Ulysses Grant | 28 | Head | Landscaper | Utah |
| 40 | Louise Grant | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)