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Margaret Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Palmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Palmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| G Palmer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| G Palmer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| J Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| C Palmer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Michael Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
J Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Schroeder | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Blanche Corrigan | 72 | in law | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Genevieve B. Bacon | 52 | head | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 44 | Barbara Carroll | 23 | Partner | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 45 | Y. Carolyn Rust | 48 | head | Switch Board Operator | Michigan |
| 46 | Charles Rust | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Edward Rust | 26 | son | Plant Policeman | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruth Rust | 22 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Arthur H. Benson | 58 | lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 50 | G. Marsh Palmer | 48 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | C. Marion Palmer | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | G. Marsh Jr. Palmer | 22 | son | Moulder | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret Palmer THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | J. David Palmer | 17 | son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 55 | Michael Palmer | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | A. Adelaide Palmer | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Hilmer Alterman | 65 | head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 58 | S. Ruth Alterman | 41 | wife | Saleslady | Sweden |
| 59 | Helmer Alterman | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | W. J. Colliber | 48 | head | Manager | England |
| 61 | Flora Colliber | 44 | wife | — | England |
| 62 | Angelo Delazio | 31 | head | Assistant Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Esther Delazio | 23 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Carrie Ann Delazio | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Louis Delazio | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Elise Delazio | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Eugene Newman | 45 | head | — | Austria |
| 68 | Beatrice Newman | 34 | wife | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Maurice Newman | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Eugene Newman | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gloria Newman | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Joseph Newman | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Russell | 33 | head | Welder | New York |
| 74 | Gwenelda Russell | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Ronald Russell | 6 | son | — | Canada |
| 76 | Harry Price | 57 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 77 | Laurene Price | 58 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jack Long | 27 | head | Electrician | Malta |
| 79 | Dorothea Long | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
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)