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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Gwyn — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Palmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gwyn Palmer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charlotte Palmer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 7
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 27
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Anna Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gwyn Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Palmer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gwyn Palmer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Miller | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Cora B. Nichols | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Henry B. Hohn | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 4 | Marie Hohn | 49 | Wife | Owner | Germany |
| 5 | Mabelle Hohn | 23 | Daughter | Research Girl | Indiana |
| 6 | Helen Hohn | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 7 | Cora Luttre | 67 | Boarder | Janitress | Indiana |
| 8 | Fred Windhorst | 68 | Hired Man | Gardner | Germany |
| 9 | Gwyn B. Palmer | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Palmer THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Charlotte Palmer | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Gustave Hitzellberger | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 14 | Dorothea Hitzellberger | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Dorothy R. Hitzellberger | 25 | Daughter | General Office | Indiana |
| 16 | William H. Rieckehoff | 38 | Head | Gardner | Germany |
| 17 | Emma O. Rieckehoff | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Fred Kornmann | 50 | Hired Hand | Gardner | Germany |
| 19 | Clarence Summeier | 47 | Head | Gardner | Indiana |
| 20 | Martha Summeier | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Edwin Summeier | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Anna Hager | 73 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Arthur Bessmer | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Emma Bessmer | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary F. Bessmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edward Maschmeyer | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 27 | Gertrude Maschmeyer | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Maschmeyer | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | James Maschmeyer | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Dorothy Maschmeyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joseph Caserotti | 38 | Head | Sorter | Indiana |
| 32 | Ruth Caserotti | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joan Caserotti | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert Caserotti | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Arthur Ferguson | 39 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 36 | Ethel Ferguson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Marie C. Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Roy A. Thomas | 58 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)