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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 16 Jackson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dress-maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Dress-Maker |
| Township / Ward | Election District 16 Jackson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nannie Palmer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Albert Palmer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Palmer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth N. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Daughter, age 15
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth N. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 25
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 16 Jackson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Dress-maker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Albert Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Palmer
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Palmer
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Palmer
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Palmer
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charlotte Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine 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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01549-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloris G. Morrison | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Merle A. Toms | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 3 | Florence V. Toms | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Harold A. Toms | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Helen V. Toms | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ivan W. Harshman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Letha D. Harshman | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Maynard W. Harshman | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Ivan K. Harshman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | George Burk | 18 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | J. O. W. Rice | 69 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 12 | Alta Charles Rice | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Wm. E. Harshman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Esta Q. Harshman | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Daniel D. Schroyer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Martha M. Schroyer | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Rodger L. Schroyer | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Stanley Jr. Schroyer | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | George E. Rautzahn | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Estella M. Rautzahn | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Loraine L. Rautzahn | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Edna M. Rautzahn | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Lawrence M. Rautzahn | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John C. Moser | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Harry K. Moser | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Albert L. Palmer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Nannie C. Palmer | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Ruth M. Palmer THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Dress-Maker | Maryland |
| 29 | Catherine L. Palmer | 22 | Daughter | Dress-Maker | Maryland |
| 30 | Charlotte J. Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Roy W. Grossnickle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Maudie V. Grossnickle | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | May D. Grossnickle | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ruth M. Grossnickle | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Sarah M. Grossnickle | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Joe R. Grossnickle | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | The W. Grossnickle | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Albert C. Degrange | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruth Degrange | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Howard L. Degrange | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)