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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Winona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Susie Riley | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Ed Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lark Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Palmer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Montgomery, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Montgomery-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winona City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lillian Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lark Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02051-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank C. Warren | 16 | Nephew | Houseboy | Mississippi |
| 42 | Robert Palmer | 40 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jessie L. Palmer | 40 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lark Palmer | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ed Palmer | 17 | Son | Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 46 | Robert Palmer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lillian Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Susie Riley | 80 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Will Brown | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ed Bristow | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Maymie Bristow | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 53 | Matthew Spinks | 31 | Head | Driver | Mississippi |
| 54 | Daisy Spinks | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 55 | Nancy L. Spinks | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Marguerite Spinks | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Matthew Jr. Spinks | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Laura Edwards | 50 | Head | Truck Patch | Mississippi |
| 59 | Jim Vaughn | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 60 | Wash Foxy | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Foxy | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 62 | Andrew J. Tucker | 45 | Head | Cotton Sampler | Mississippi |
| 63 | Hattie Tucker | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 64 | Curtis Leon Tucker | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Doris Hollingsworth | 60 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 66 | Hick Edwards | 40 | Nephew | Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 67 | Nancy Mcnutt | 56 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 68 | Malissa Mcnutt | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Thomas L. Mcnutt | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Earlene Mcnutt | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Margaret C. Mcnutt | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Maxine Mcnutt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Charlie Vasser | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lena Bell Vasser | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jim Billingsley | 84 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Anna Billingsley | 73 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sara Robertson | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Fannie Thalston | 56 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 79 | Henry Hersey | 45 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 80 | Woodrow Campbell | 22 | Boarder | Logger | Mississippi |
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)