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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Carl — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tabulating Oper |
| Industry | Aviation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tabulating Oper |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Palmer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Laura Palmer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Tabulating Oper |
| Industry | Aviation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Palmer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Palmer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Palmer
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Palmer
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · California
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00393-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jules Deltogz | Deltogs | 35 | Head | Proprietor & Store | Poland |
| 2 | Sadie Deltogz | Deltogs | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Stuart Deltogz | Deltogs | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Grant Deltogz | Deltogs | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Nellie Stitt | 18 | Roomer | Mother'S Helper | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Walter D. Stitt | 43 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 7 | Lucille Stitt | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Stitt | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Gertrude Stitt | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Carl E. Palmer | 53 | Head | Jig Maker | Illinois |
| 11 | Laura L. Palmer | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert E. Palmer THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Tabulating Oper | Illinois |
| 13 | Selma Jacobson | 46 | Head | Druggist | Nebraska |
| 14 | Edna Jacobson | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Leone Jacobson | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | William Jacobson | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Charles Jacobson | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Catherine Jacobson | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Edward Spigel | 39 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 20 | Lillian Spigel | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Betty Spigel | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Winder | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | Margaret L. Winder | 34 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | Illinois |
| 24 | Irene Hutchinson | 36 | Head | Dental Technician | California |
| 25 | Marshall Hutchinson | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Mary Rea | 45 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 27 | Gordon Campbell | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Campbell | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Caroline Manby | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Barry Willis | 26 | Head | Real Estate Sales | Colorado |
| 31 | Mary Willis | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | Horace Ramsden | 54 | Head | — | England |
| 33 | Alice B. Ramsden | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Lou A. Basini | 38 | Head | Production Manag. | New York |
| 35 | Fannie Basini | 42 | Wife | Dress Designer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna J. Basini | None | Daughter | — | — |
| 37 | Edward J. Conway | 62 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 38 | Beatrice Conway | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Edward J. Conway | 15 | Son | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)