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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Eugene — first a daughter (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belle Plaine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grade teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 3491752 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Grade Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Belle Plaine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Campbell | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Eugene Palmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Iowa
Daughter, age 37
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Benton, Iowa
Daughter, age 47
Benton, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Pub. School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Benton-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 57
Benton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belle Plaine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | grade teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 3491752 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Palmer (~0.50 confidence) and mother Loretta Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Eugene Palmer
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Palmer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Loretta Palmer
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Palmer
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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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 — Benton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01138-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Palmer | 87 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | N. Caroline Palmer | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Trueblood | 89 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Daisy Keller | 68 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Lester Lucera | 34 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 6 | John Hemrick | 67 | Head | Sheetmetal Worker | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary Ann Hemrick | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Alice L. Frazier | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | William Hauba | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 10 | Edna Hauba | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Rose Marie Hauba | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Dolores Ann Hauba | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Norma Jean Hauba | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Blanche Mckee | 60 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert Mckee | 63 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Anna Mckee | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Eugene Palmer | 47 | Head | Partner | Iowa |
| 18 | Madge Palmer | 46 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 19 | Eugene A. Palmer | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ruth Palmer THIS PERSON | 57 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 21 | Elizabeth Campbell | 70 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Northumberland |
| 22 | George Dickey | 32 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 23 | Helen G. Dickey | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 24 | Charles Parcel | 23 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Evelyn Parcel | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Frank E. Parcel | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Lewis Burmeister | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Selva Burmeister | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Belva Burmeister | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Bethel Burmeister | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Wayne Burmeister | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Joan Burmeister | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ronald Burmeister | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Shirley Burmeister | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | George Ridenour | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Daisy Ridenour | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Thomas Evans | 54 | Head | Gas Maker | Iowa |
| 38 | Alice Evans | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Thomas Jr. Evans | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Betty Piepmeyer | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)