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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rose Palmer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Palmer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Palmer
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Palmer
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Palmer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Palmer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Sobanski | 68 | Head | — | Poland |
| 42 | Edward G. Sobanski | 27 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary Sobanski | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Edward Jr. Sobanski | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Josephine Kraszczak | 48 | Head | Helper | Minnesota |
| 46 | Edward Kraszczak | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Leo Ziolkowski | 35 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 49 | Victoria Ziolkowski | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Hipolit Skorczewski | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 51 | Violet Q. Skorczewski | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 52 | John Skorczewski | 31 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 53 | Rose Skorczewski | 28 | Daughter | Press Lady | Minnesota |
| 54 | Bronice Skorczewski | 26 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Mary Skorczewski | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Chester Skorczewski | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Frank Dunajski | 36 | Head | Planer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Virginia Dunajski | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Jozef Molodziej | 35 | Head | Radio Maker | Minnesota |
| 60 | Sophie Q. Molodziej | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | John Pula | 28 | Brother in law | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Nowicki | 31 | Head | Forman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mildred Nowicki | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Dorothy Nowicki | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Patricia Nowicki | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Virginia Nowicki | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Stewart Rodgers | 31 | Head | Cement Finisher | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mildred Rodgers | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 69 | Joan Rodgers | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Charles Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Frank Szybatka | 36 | Head | Butcher | Minnesota |
| 72 | Maryann Szybatka | 30 | Wife | Maid | Poland |
| 73 | Josephine Szybatka | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 74 | Boomer Szybatka | 12 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 75 | John Palmer | 55 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 76 | Rose Palmer | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Robert Palmer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Billing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 78 | Mary Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Stanley Carder | 46 | Head | Trainman | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Carrie Carder | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)