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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PLAINFIELD city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Thompson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Norman Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Palmer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ruth Palmer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Doris Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Spouse, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 33
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PLAINFIELD city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lee | 39 | Head | Automobile | New Jersey |
| 2 | Evelyn Lee | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Friegel | 46 | Head | Production Engineer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Jennie Friegel | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Herman Worth | 64 | Head | Shopkeeper | Hungary |
| 6 | Mable Worth | 57 | Wife | S4 | New York |
| 7 | Paul Worth | 28 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
| 8 | Joyce Worth | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Ruth Worth | 16 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 10 | Robert Worth | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Florence Van Etten | 84 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Florence Van Etten | 76 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Cara Herkortz | 29 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lewis Kriney | 40 | Head | Sales Representative | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen Kriney | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Barbara Kriney | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Norma Kriney | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Sandra Kriney | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Andrew Palmer | 47 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ruth Palmer THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Arthur Palmer | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Doris Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Norman Palmer | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Jane Thompson | 18 | Neice | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Philip L. West | 33 | Head | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lorraine C. West | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Patricia West | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | B. Colwell Jr. Davis | 42 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 29 | Beatrice Davis | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Pamela Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | George F. Widmann | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Minnie Widmann | 38 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 33 | John S. Grindley | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | Vermont |
| 34 | Olive R. Grindley | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John S. Jr. Grindley | 19 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Connecticut |
| 36 | Ethel L. Grindley | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John C. Duff | 37 | Head | Assistant Manager | Connecticut |
| 38 | Margaret H. Duff | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Virginia Duff | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Evelyn Duff | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)