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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnamePalmer
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Hazel Palmer Daughter — 36 ~1904
Ruth Palmer Daughter — 15 ~1925
Robert Kuhn Son — 17 ~1923
Margaret Dienfeld Spouse — 66 ~1874
Mary Anstett Daughter — 30 ~1910
Charles Dienfeld Head — 66 ~1874
John Dienfeld Other — 10 ~1930
John Dienfeld Son — 35 ~1905
Jack Palmer Son — 13 ~1927
Verona Anstett Daughter — 33 ~1907

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Palmer
Given Name Ruth L.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 15
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
Surname Palmer
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Verona Anstett
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Kuhn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Anstett
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dienfeld
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02827-00278)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Fernie Klumb 5 Nephew — New York
42 Frank Rogers 22 Head Car Cleaner New York
43 Marie P. Rogers 20 Wife — New York
44 Matthew Mawerzak 54 Head Molder Austria
45 Mary Mawerzak 46 Wife — Poland
46 Edward Mawerzak 22 Son Scrap Cutter New York
47 Sophie Mawerzak 20 Daughter — New York
48 Amelia D. Kepler 63 Head Charwoman New York
49 Catherine Kepler 36 Daughter Double New York
50 Carl Kepler 25 Son Labor New York
51 Elma Kepler 20 Daughter — New York
52 Emma Kepler 18 Daughter Sheet Metal Worker New York
53 Elaine Kepler 13 Daughter Double New York
54 Elizabeth Miller 76 Lodger — Germany
55 Charles Dienfeld 66 Head — Germany
56 Margaret Dienfeld 66 Wife — Germany
57 John Dienfeld 35 Son Metal Polisher New York
58 John Jr. Dienfeld 10 Grandson — New York
59 Verona Anstett 33 Daughter Machinist New York
60 Mary P. Anstett 30 Daughter Office Clerk New York
61 Hazel D. Palmer 36 Daughter — New York
62 Ruth Palmer THIS PERSON 15 Daughter — New York
63 Jack Palmer 13 Son — New York
64 Robert Kuhn 17 Son — New York
65 Arthur M. Reims 41 Head Car Inspector New York
66 Marie C. Reims 38 Wife — New York
67 Joan Marie Reims 14 Daughter — New York
68 Jean Claire Reims 12 Daughter — New York
69 Arthur Jr. Reims 9 Son — New York
70 Wm. Chas. Reims 5 Son — New York
71 Robert James Reims 3 Son — New York
72 Wm. Chas. Mckelvey 28 Brother Bartender New York
73 James Desiderio 28 Head Clerk New York
74 Carmella Desiderio 26 Wife — New York
75 Patricia A. Desiderio 12 Daughter — New York
76 Michael Hudak 38 Head Repairer Ohio
77 Emily Hudak 32 Wife — Pennsylvania
78 Leo Walczak 44 Head Conductor New York
79 Edward Walczak 18 Son — New York
80 Jean Walczak 14 Daughter — New York

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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)

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