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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Nodaway Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Palmer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Palmer | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maxine Palmer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beulah Palmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bernice Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emily Palmer | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Iowa
Daughter, age 2
Adams, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adams-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 12
Adams-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Ruth Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Irene Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Adams-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd L. Agnew | 58 | Head | Bus Driver | Iowa |
| 2 | Mina S. Agnew | 31 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 3 | Wayne B. Agnew | 30 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 4 | Charles E. Woods | 60 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 5 | Margaret Woods | 59 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 6 | Perry J. Reynolds | 59 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 7 | Mae L. Reynolds | 55 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 8 | Frances Reynolds | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 9 | Samuel J. Wallace | 68 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 10 | Ollie B. Wallace | 53 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 11 | Evelyn A. Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frank O. Parcher | 69 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 13 | Martha Parcher | 69 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 14 | Wayne E. Spencer | 15 | Grandson | Attendant | Iowa |
| 15 | Nancy Hollis | 81 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary E. Newman | 73 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward Newman | 34 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 18 | Orville E. Koneene | 26 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 19 | Ruby B. Koneene | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Hannah J. Smith | 67 | Head | H | Iowa |
| 21 | Minnie Crothers | 73 | Head | H | Illinois |
| 22 | R. D. Agnew | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 23 | Gertrude E. Agnew | 55 | Wife | Dressmaking | Iowa |
| 24 | Arthur H. Windom | 32 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 25 | Louise G. Windom | 36 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 26 | David A. Windom | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Eva B. Victor | 60 | Head | H | Iowa |
| 28 | Eva B. Victor | 41 | Daughter | H | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles A. Victor | 39 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 30 | Clint W. Victor | 37 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 31 | Roy P. Victor | 35 | Son | Miner | Iowa |
| 32 | Emily L. Palmer | 56 | Head | H | Iowa |
| 33 | Beulah B. Palmer | 50 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 34 | Jewel Palmer | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 35 | Maxine E. Palmer | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 36 | Paul E. Palmer | 20 | Son | Field Leader | Iowa |
| 37 | Bernice B. Palmer | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 38 | Irene E. Palmer | 17 | Daughter | H | Iowa |
| 39 | Ruth G. Palmer THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Margaret Palmer | 15 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | Iowa |
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)