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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Palmer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rose Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1927 — 4 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 | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 13
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · California
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Sibling
William Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00422-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis G. Carreau | 38 | Head | Pattern Maker | Canada-French |
| 42 | Anastasia Carreau | 22 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 43 | William J. Haylett | 57 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Clara E. Haylett | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Glenn E. Chatfield | 60 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Michigan |
| 46 | Adelaide L. Chatfield | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Eleanor M. Sperry | 69 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary W. Fairlain | 71 | Sister | Practitioner | Iowa |
| 49 | Harry A. Mccabe | 62 | Head | — | Eire |
| 50 | Kathleen L. Mccabe | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 51 | Oscar W. Olsen | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Myrtle L. Olsen | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Earle W. Olsen | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | Nancy L. Olsen | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Herbert W. Munley | 56 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alice M. Munley | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Leora D. Munley | 30 | Daughter | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Munley | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry S. Palmer | 51 | Head | Ticket Agent | Illinois |
| 60 | Josephine Palmer | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Rose M. Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Harry S. Palmer | 16 | Son | Newsboy | California |
| 63 | Harriett A. Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Robert L. Palmer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Joseph Palmer | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | William Palmer | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Christina Jackson | 65 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | John Freckleton | 57 | Head | Letter Carrier | S. Dakota |
| 69 | Myrtle M. Freckleton | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Jane O. Beals | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Frederick K. Beals | 25 | Son | Teller | New York |
| 72 | David M. Beals | 19 | Son | Copy Boy | Texas |
| 73 | Robert Wiley | 56 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 74 | Eva R. Wiley | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 75 | Calvin Rodger Rolph | 48 | Head | Foreman-Carpenter | Iowa |
| 76 | Esther C. Murray | 55 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Charles A. Miller | 54 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ursula W. Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eugene A. Miller | 24 | Son | Office Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 80 | Helen J. Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)