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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcduffie-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcduffie-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcduffie-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 274 Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtis Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Palmer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Pura Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Palmer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nell Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Georgia
Head, age 44
Columbia, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mcduffie-County, Georgia
Head, age 54
Mcduffie-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Robert Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcduffie-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcduffie-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00692-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mercy Showers | 77 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Marie Showers | 33 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Oscar Michael | 17 | Child | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Marion Michael | 15 | Child | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | "Willie ""Ab""" Sellers | 3 | Child | — | Georgia |
| 46 | John Bentley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Bertha Bentley | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Henry Cummings | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Lou Boyd | 50 | Mother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Daniel Crawford | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Mae Crawford | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ben Franklin Crawford | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Bob Ray Crawford | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Daniel Jr Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | John Crawford | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Butler Crawford | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Crawford | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Francis Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lawrence Crawford | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Milburn Crawford | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | George Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Nathan Crawford | 75 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Mathews Howard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Sam Howard | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Herman Howard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Wade Howard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | James Howard | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Gladys Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mathus Howard | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Francis Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lula Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Clize Howard | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert Edward Palmer THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Marie Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Joe Palmer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Nell Palmer | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Myrtis Palmer | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruth Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Alice Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Pura Palmer | 8 | Son | — | 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)