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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Genesee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lottie Palmer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marion Palmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donna Palmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lee Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beverly Palmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Millie Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Morris Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 4
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Lee Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas W Lucas | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 42 | Agnes E Lucas | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ellen A Lucas | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Michigan |
| 44 | Leta R Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Marion L Lucas | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Oralie J Lucas | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Agnes D Lucas | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Stanley W Lucas | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lee E Ferguson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Reta E Ferguson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Gerald E Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Arnold L Ferguson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Goldie Mae Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Anna S Hyde | 43 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Russell J Hyde | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Robert L Hyde | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edwin V Burt | 32 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 60 | Lillian E Burt | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John H Owens | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Martha J Owens | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Vaughn Owens | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | John Vickins | 66 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Emily Slann | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 66 | Leonard J Slann | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 67 | Byron R Slann | 24 | Son | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 68 | Elsie J Slann | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clifford A Slann | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charles E Palmer | 51 | Head | Yard Man | Canada-French |
| 71 | Lottie M Palmer | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Marion M Palmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold J Palmer | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Morris C Palmer | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Lee R Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert E Palmer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Millie M Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen B Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Beverly J Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Donna M Palmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)