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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents G & George — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | State Tax Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Palmer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Palmer | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Macarthur | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | State Tax Bureau |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 G Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother M Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
G Palmer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Palmer
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Palmer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
M Palmer
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00934-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl H. Hopkins | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Louise Hopkins | 44 | Wife | Solicitor | Ohio |
| 43 | Alvin D. Hupp | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Jessie Hupp | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Allen L. Steen | 39 | Head | Salesman | S. Dakota |
| 46 | Vera Steen | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | George Steen | 14 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 48 | Morris B. Shamberg | 50 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 49 | Sophie Shamberg | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Raymond Shamberg | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harold Shamberg | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Lois Shamberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frank Shamberg | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Russia |
| 54 | Julia A. Fitzgerald | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Frank D. Fitzgerald | 30 | Son | Asst. State Attorney | Illinois |
| 56 | Geraldine C. Fitzgerald | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 57 | John E. Fitzgerald | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 58 | Jewel Fitzgerald | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | George D. Palmer | 56 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Irene S. Palmer | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert S. Palmer THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 62 | Richard Palmer | 21 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Macarthur | 65 | Wife's Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph J. Synak | 50 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Rose Synak | 60 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Elizabeth Synak | 62 | Sister | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 68 | Bessie Smith | 72 | Head | — | Poland |
| 69 | Hortense Smith | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | Harry Witzel | 45 | Head | Distributor | Russia |
| 71 | Bertha Witzel | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Madeline Witzel | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Elaine Witzel | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Howard Witzel | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bernard Snyder | 51 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 76 | Ethel Snyder | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Donald Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joseph Eshoo | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 80 | Sylvia Eshoo | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)