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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Mt Yonah District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Palmer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Nell Palmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Palmer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Loy Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bonnie Palmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marvin Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lois Palmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susie Palmer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Georgia
Son, age 7
White, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
White-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
White-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lois Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loy Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — White-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Jim F. Hunt | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Carrie Hunt | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Donald Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Shelby Jean Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Charlie Barrett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Carrie Lou Barrett | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Janell Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Oscar Whitlock | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Myrtle Lee Whitlock | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Dorothy Whitlock | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Thomas Whitlock | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Henrietta Whitlock | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Margie Nell Whitlock | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Claude Hood | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruby Hood | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Grover Hood | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Joseph Hood | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie J. Palmer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Susie Palmer | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Bonnie Palmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Robert Palmer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Marvin Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Loy Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lois Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Nell Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Jimmy Palmer | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Joseph J. Thomas | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Millery Thomas | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jesse J. Thomas | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Charlie Thomas | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Riley Thomas | 21 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 33 | Maynie Thomas | 29 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Alexander Earl Thomas | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Charlie Nix | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Joseph Nix | 38 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Frank A. Meafer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Nora Meafer | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Gladys A. Meafer | 32 | Daughter | Librarian | Georgia |
| 40 | William A. Mix | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)