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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | paper carrier |
| Industry | daily paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Paper Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leo Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Palmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alma Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 6
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | paper carrier |
| Industry | daily paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alma Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roscoe Wenger | 31 | Head | Stock Man | Indiana |
| 42 | Thelma Wenger | 27 | Wife | Packer | Michigan |
| 43 | Lewis Brandt | 24 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 44 | Wilma Brandt | 21 | Wife | Press Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Barbara Brandt | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 46 | Cloyd King | 38 | Head | Short Order Cook | Ohio |
| 47 | Frances King | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John King | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Alice King | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Howard King | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lois King | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Richard King | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Christopher Borgert | 34 | Head | Pressman | Michigan |
| 54 | Agnes Borgert | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Roger Borgert | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Douglas Borgert | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Franklin Fearow | 29 | Head | Welding Man | Michigan |
| 58 | Edith Fearow | 29 | Wife | Art Decorator | Missouri |
| 59 | Jack E. Miller | 12 | Step-son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Betty Miller | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Fanny Lemier | 45 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 62 | Harley French | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Alvera French | 31 | Wife | Glayer | Michigan |
| 64 | David French | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | James A. Palmer | 59 | Head | Packer Of Supplies | Kansas |
| 66 | Bertha Palmer | 45 | Wife | House Work | Iowa |
| 67 | Robert Palmer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Paper Carrier | Michigan |
| 68 | Alma Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Donald Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | James Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Charles Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Leo Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Earl Beau | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Nellie Beau | 55 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Harry Wenzel | 45 | Head | Pressman | New York |
| 76 | Mabel Wenzel | 42 | Wife | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Harry Jr. Wenzel | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Ida Wenzel | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 79 | Alvin Meyers | 27 | Head | Telephone Lineman | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Ann Meyers | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)