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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Palmer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Donald Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Other, age 34
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Palmer
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin J. Neylon | 64 | Head | Police Sergeant | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Neylon | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Walter Neylon | 31 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Janney | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Jessie Janney | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Francis Janney | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Delwyn Janney | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Mike Fifer | 64 | Head | Line Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Clara Cordwell | 70 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph Nemeth | 62 | Head | Foreman | Hungary |
| 11 | Mary Nemeth | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 12 | Rose Nemeth | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Nemeth | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lillian Nemeth | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 15 | Raymond Nemeth | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Francis Nemeth | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Nemeth | 32 | Head | Production Inspector | Illinois |
| 18 | Jennie Nemeth | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Carl Nemeth | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Nemeth | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Reid | 48 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 22 | Hazel Reid | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Maxine Reid | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Cornelius Kelly | 67 | Head | Train Inspector | Illinois |
| 25 | Annabell Kelly | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Block Ending 717 Beginning 390 | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Gertrude Allcorn | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Claude Allcorn | 50 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Marie Allcorn | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Edna C. De Von | 51 | Head | Power Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | Selia De Von | 89 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Neice Murdock | None | F | Retail Music | — |
| 33 | Fred Rickard | 64 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 34 | Nora Rickard | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Nancy Dailey | 88 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charles Palmer | 49 | Head | City Superintendent | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth Palmer THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Richard Palmer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald Palmer | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Palmer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
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)