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Robert Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen. Laborer |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 883 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Gen. Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Palmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frances Palmer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harold Palmer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 7
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 18
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 28
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Gen. Laborer |
| Industry | Smelter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 883 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Arthur Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Palmer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Palmer
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Palmer
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Washington
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Sibling
Harold Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frieda Borman | 47 | wife | Office Clerk | Washington |
| 2 | John E. Nelson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Anna Nelson | 72 | wife | — | Norway |
| 4 | Arthur C. Palmer | 52 | Head | Yard Master | South Dakota |
| 5 | Frances Palmer | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Palmer THIS PERSON | 28 | son | Gen. Laborer | South Dakota |
| 7 | Harold Palmer | 22 | son | Yard Conductor | Washington |
| 8 | James Rigney | 48 | Head | Yard Foreman | Washington |
| 9 | Mildred Rigney | 42 | wife | — | Washington |
| 10 | James Rigney | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 11 | John Rigney | 11 | son | — | Washington |
| 12 | Daniel C. Rigney | 7 | son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Mckenzie Rigney | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 14 | J. De Kalt Key | 27 | Head | Display Mgr | Kansas |
| 15 | Evelyn Key | 24 | wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Jay Key | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Janis Key | 0 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Edward W. Richards | 44 | Head | Chiropodist | Washington |
| 19 | Gladys Richards | 45 | wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | William E. Richards | 16 | son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Ethelwyn Rich | 57 | Head | Real Est. Mgr | Minnesota |
| 22 | Merrill S. Rich | 23 | son | Messenger | Washington |
| 23 | Arthur F. Swanson | 34 | Head | Teacher | Washington |
| 24 | Ruby E. Swanson | 33 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Joel Swanson | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 26 | Berth Swanson | 2 | son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Arthur Stocklin | 61 | Head | Asst Foreman | Michigan |
| 28 | Edith Stocklin | 61 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John Stocklin | 29 | son | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Jane Stocklin | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Hyder | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Munyan Clinton Hyder | 42 | son | Car Washer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Margaret Hyder | 42 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 34 | Albert P. Cochran | 66 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nellie Cochran | 55 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Dorothy Cochran | 16 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Cora Brown | 25 | Head | Office Girl | Washington |
| 38 | Barbara Goodlow | 27 | Partner | Beautician | Washington |
| 39 | Mark L. Vway | 29 | Head | Car Salesman | Washington |
| 40 | Edith M. Vway | 23 | wife | Beautician | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)