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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maggie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marble town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Property Clerk |
| Industry | State Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Property Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Marble Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lillie Palmer | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Palmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lyle Palmer | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 10
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Son, age 19
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Head, age 29
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marble town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Property Clerk |
| Industry | State Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 mother Maggie Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Palmer
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Palmer
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Palmer
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bryant | 26 | Head | Section Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maude Bryant | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty Lou Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Linda Ruth Bryant | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | J. J. Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucile Davis | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ferdun Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | R. W. Barton | 52 | Lodger | Stone Cutter | North Carolina |
| 9 | P. A. Cook | 30 | Lodger | Stone Cutter | North Carolina |
| 10 | J. W. Crawford | 40 | Lodger | Plant Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | A. H. Ballard | 31 | Head | Stone Cutter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ruby Ballard | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lester Ballard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | C. I. Winkler | 43 | Head | Polisher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Roxie Winkler | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dr. W. Donaldson | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Kate Donaldson | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | W. B. Mulkey | 72 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ellen Mulkey | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jane Adams | 92 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lon Hausecker | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alpha Hausecker | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Garland Hausecker | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dennis Hausecker | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy Hausecker | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Kate Hausecker | 66 | Guest | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Palmer THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Property Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Kate Palmer | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Palmer | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lyle Palmer | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Tom Derryberry | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie Derryberry | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Zeb Derryberry | 39 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Theodore Derryberry | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frank Derryberry | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mackie Derryberry | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jessie Derryberry | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Derryberry | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Hensley | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vesta Hensley | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)