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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Georgia Palmer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jasper Palmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Palmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rodney Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Buck Palmer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Beulah Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Palmer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Doris Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Son, age
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 41 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Son, age 10
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Landry |
| Highest Grade | Yes 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Rodney Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01452-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonac O Mchenry | 36 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alberla Mchenry | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Maud Mchenry | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alice Mchenry | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Theodore Mchenry | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Leonac Jr Mchenry | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Buck Palmer | 46 | Head | Log Carrier | Louisiana |
| 8 | Georgia Palmer | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 9 | Jasper Palmer | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Maggie Palmer | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bertha Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | George Palmer | 14 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 13 | Beulah Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Robert Palmer THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rodney Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Annie B Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frank Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Doris Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Freddie Jones | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Delaria Jones | 19 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 21 | Freddie Jr Jones | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sylvia Jackson | 40 | Mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alvin Boileau | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Vivian Boileau | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Sofia Boileau | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Audry M Boileau | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | John E Boileau | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Thomas Boudreau | 70 | Head | Mayor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Isola Boudreau | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Aubry Boudreau | 33 | Nephew | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert Boudreau | 26 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Betty Ann Boudreau | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Augustus | 46 | Head | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rosa Augustus | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Tom Washington | 27 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 36 | Vergie Washington | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 37 | Spencer Nash | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary B Nash | 54 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 39 | Gauthier Nash | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)