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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2140 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Palmer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Palmer | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Helen Palmer | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Palmer | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 2140 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Palmer
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Palmer
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Palmer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Palmer
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John A Palmer | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret C Palmer | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary E Palmer | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Helen A Palmer | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret G Palmer | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth Palmer THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Grace M Palmer | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Michael Courtney | 71 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 49 | Hannah Courtney | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 50 | Eleanor Courtney | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Edward Mcguinness | 29 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Gladys Mcguinness | 26 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Elizabeth Mcguinness | 60 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Irving Holbrook | 83 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Minnie Nelson | 82 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Amy D Nelson | 53 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edith N Lundmark | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Nancy A Lundmark | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Olga T Svenson | 55 | Niece | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alfred A Leblanc | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Valleda O Leblanc | 69 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 62 | Julia Leblanc | 44 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Leona Dudley | 36 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada French |
| 64 | Josephine Jordan | 45 | Lodger | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Laura Gorman | 51 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Connecticut |
| 66 | Edward Dion | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Louise Dion | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John M Hebert | 27 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Pearl M Hebert | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John M Jr Hebert | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Joan M Hebert | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Romeo Desrosiers | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jeannette L Desrosiers | 25 | Sister | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Paul Desrosiers | 22 | Brother | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Sarah Pierce | 75 | Lodger | — | England |
| 76 | Alfred H Castle | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Sylvia Castle | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alfred H Jr Castle | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Sven H Hult | 37 | Head | Electrotyper | Sweden |
| 80 | Loretta S Hult | 31 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 4 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)