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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 444 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Johnson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joyce Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Johnson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 24
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 36
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Library |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 444 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
John Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02000-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J. Mangan | 68 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lucetta R. Mangan | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Arthur J. B. Ziemer | 31 | Head | Pressman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Rachel A. Ziemer | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Antonette Panneek | 66 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Hannah Kennedy | 45 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Louis Bragiol | 53 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 8 | Lea Ella Bragiol | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Eleanore Thompson | 48 | Head | Dish Washer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Josephine F. Thompson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 11 | Rodney C. Bunker | 27 | Head | Window Washer | Canada-English |
| 12 | Mary L. Bunker | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Bernadus Kovachik | 31 | Head | Cake Icer | North Dakota |
| 14 | Harry J. Wellington | 27 | Partner | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 15 | Harry J. Pietner | 32 | Head | Scrap Iron Collector | North Dakota |
| 16 | Florence Pietner | 34 | Wife | — | Same Place |
| 17 | Sharon R. Pietner | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Anna Levy | 52 | Head | — | Russia |
| 20 | Jacob Johannes | 54 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 22 | Edward H. Eckert | 42 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 23 | Axel J. Hardson | 54 | Head | Hotel Operator | Sweden |
| 24 | Ester M. A. Hardson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | William H. Johnson | 68 | Head | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma A. Johnson | 57 | Wife | Apartment Manager | Iowa |
| 28 | Ruth Palmer THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Joyce C. Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John T. Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Beverly B. Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 32 | Stephen Kuschoba | 40 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 33 | Evelyn E. Kuschoba | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | James J. Casey | 33 | Head | Freight Handler | Minnesota |
| 35 | Lewis A. Peterson | 31 | Head | Kitchen Manager | Minnesota |
| 36 | Harry Helgeson | 25 | Head | Dish Washer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lee Behree | 20 | Partner | Cook | Minnesota |
| 38 | Martha A. Kinney | 43 | Head | Operator | Montana |
| 39 | Harley P. Jordan | 36 | Head | Elevator Operator | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Marie C. Jordan | 37 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)