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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Palmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Halycon Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Billie Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edwin Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnnie Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Palmer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Philip Palmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Roscoe Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Missouri
Son, age 6
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 · Missouri
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Sibling
Walter Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halycon Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin 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 — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02109-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert J Willis | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | William C Willis | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | David C Willis | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Albert H Farmer | 48 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 45 | Cora F Farmer | 50 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 46 | Noah Shipman | 49 | Head | Highgrader | Missouri |
| 47 | Alpira Z Shipman | 46 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 48 | Shirley G Shipman | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 49 | Rex C Campbell | 25 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 50 | Lella A Campbell | 21 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 51 | Earnest J Meysherer | 27 | Head | Farm Manager | Missouri |
| 52 | Maggie N Meysherer | 25 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 53 | Shirley E Meysherer | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Wanda J Meysherer | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Sidney Read | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Penelope Read | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Susane H Read | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Calla H Read | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | William L Widders | 26 | Head | Attendant Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Clarice Widders | 19 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 61 | Willie M Mott | 54 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 62 | Alma E Mott | 50 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 63 | Wilma F Mott | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | John J Palmer | 47 | Head | Lime Grader | Kansas |
| 65 | Gertrude M Palmer | 43 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 66 | Charles F Palmer | 21 | Son | Helper Grader | Missouri |
| 67 | Halycon C Palmer | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 68 | Roscoe Y Palmer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 69 | Robert S Palmer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Edwin E Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Johnnie F Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Walter Lee Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Billie F Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Mary F Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Shirley A Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Philip W Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | George E Miller | 52 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 78 | Lizzie A Miller | 52 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 79 | Alberta L Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Richard S Ellison | 23 | Head | Road Work | Missouri |
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)