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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Chariton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August Deichman | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Palmer | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ruby Palmer | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Palmer | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Spouse, age 46
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Spouse, age 56
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 66
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chariton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Palmer
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Compton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Bessie Compton | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Flora Compton | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Herbert Compton | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | H. W. Harlan | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Lema Harlan | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Evelyn Harlan | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Warren Harlan | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Albert Lee Harlan | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Samuel Palmer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Ruth M. Palmer THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruby Palmer | 43 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | August Deichman | 28 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | W. P. Frazier | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary F. Frazier | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Herman L. Phillips | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Virlee Phillips | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Marilyn Joyce Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Dottie Atterbury | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Bill Wood Atterbury | 36 | Son | Secretary | Missouri |
| 21 | Donnie Minor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Myrtle Minor | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lola Frances Minor | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Viola Kathryn Minor | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mose B. Prather | 29 | Partner | — | Missouri |
| 26 | S. B. Owens | 57 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 27 | Walter Warbritton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Ella Warbritton | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles Robert Warbritton | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Morris S. Brown | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Marie Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lula Florine Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Nadine Marie Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Quincy Matlock | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Minnie Matlock | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Mary Matlock | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ruth Matlock | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | J. M. Matlock | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Georgia Matlock | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Wm. E. Matlock | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)