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Margaret Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOS ANGELES CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelyn Palmer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Byron Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Clark | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ralph Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harlan Palmer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harlan Palmer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 4
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1926 — 24 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 15
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOS ANGELES CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LOS ANGELES |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Margaret Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · California
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Sibling
Ralph Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Byron Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlan Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00404-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Robert B. Moyer | 44 | Head | Police Officer | Kansas |
| 4 | Irma S. Moyer | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John G. Billings | 47 | Lodger | Chemist | Russia |
| 6 | Harold S. Mccaughey | 45 | Head | Investment Salesman | Minnesota |
| 7 | Katherine E. Mccaughey | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Marilla Esterly | 69 | Mother-in-law | Hostess | Illinois |
| 9 | William D. Poll | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 10 | Claire D. Poll | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Ralph W. Burleigh | 40 | Head | Chemistry Teacher | Maine |
| 12 | Margaret M. Burleigh | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | David P. Burleigh | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Ann Burleigh | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Harlan G. Palmer | 55 | Head | Publisher | Minnesota |
| 16 | Ethelyn H. Palmer | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Harlan G., Jr. Palmer | 22 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 18 | Byron H. Palmer | 19 | Son | Usher | California |
| 19 | Ralph G. Palmer | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 20 | Margaret D. Palmer THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 21 | Clara R. Clark | 48 | Servant | Cook Housework | Kansas |
| 22 | George M. Urey | 33 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Indiana |
| 23 | Florence G. Urey | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Donna A. Urey | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Grace E. Pearse | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ryland D. Tisdale | 45 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 27 | Elizabeth M. Tisdale | 25 | Wife | — | China |
| 28 | P. W. Arlen | 36 | Lodger | Projectionist | California |
| 29 | Arlen Arlen | 24 | Lodger's Wife | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 31 | Roy A. Britt | 40 | Head | Executive Officer | California |
| 32 | Virginia A. Britt | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Beverly A. Britt | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | John R. Britt | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Mae A. Prichard | 59 | Servant | Housework | Utah |
| 36 | Effie J. Mc Mackin | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Marion Traw | 66 | Servant | Housework | West Virginia |
| 38 | Donald W. Bobb | 22 | Head | Carpenter Apprentice | California |
| 39 | Alonzo B. Hull | 47 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Washington |
| 40 | Ada V. Hull | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Dorothy A. Hull | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Washington |
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)