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Margaret Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Retail 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Palmer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Doris Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marian Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Giles Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Grace Palmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Retail 5 & 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Margaret Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Doris Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04326-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille J. Mills | 26 | Daughter | Tobacco Worker | Virginia |
| 2 | James R. Mills | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | George C. Burrow | 36 | Head | Back Tender | Colorado |
| 4 | Ruby H. Burrow | 32 | Wife | Beautician | Virginia |
| 5 | Ruby C. Burrow | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Agnes C. Burrow | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Harry E. Utley | 53 | Head | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 8 | Minnie L. Utley | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Margaret Utley | 21 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 10 | Ernest N. Utley | 20 | Son | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry E. Wilkinson | 32 | Head | Ship Clerk | Virginia |
| 12 | Emma L. Wilkinson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Barbara L. Wilkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ondra L. Wilkinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James L. Slayton | 48 | Head | Unit Car Operator | Virginia |
| 16 | Alice V. Slayton | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James L. Jr. Slayton | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Beatrice L. Slayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William C. Slayton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary M. Robertson | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Giles D. Palmer | 50 | Head | Engine Carpenter | Virginia |
| 22 | Grace Emily Palmer | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Grace C. Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 24 | Doris C. Palmer | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret V. Palmer THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 26 | Marian F. Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | A. D. Walthour | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 29 | Minnie Walthour | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Gladys Walthour | 35 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 31 | Walter L. Williams | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Burna B. Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Dorsey S. Williams | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 34 | Warren N. Williams | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 35 | Jean W. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie B. Jackson | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | L. Gladys Jackson | 38 | Daughter | Stamper | Virginia |
| 38 | Frank A. Fisher | 24 | Head | Junior Draftsman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mildred Fisher | 21 | Wife | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 40 | Fred W. Hunter | 56 | Head | Car Repair | Virginia |
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)