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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Yachats |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Upper Yachats |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edgar Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Palmer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Esther Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Naomi Palmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jewell Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Palmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cora Palmer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Oregon
Daughter, age 3
Lincoln, Oregon · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Lincoln-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 13
Lincoln-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Yachats |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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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Anchor record
Ruth Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Oregon
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Sibling
Jewell Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lincoln-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03370-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L Palmer | 52 | Head | Sawfiler | New York |
| 42 | Cora A Palmer | 47 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Naomi N Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Ruth E Palmer THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Esther E Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 46 | Edgar E Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Jewell L Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Arthur L Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Carl H Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Edward C W Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Violet E Miller | 25 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 52 | Gurnwalt James Miller | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 53 | Delores S Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Clarence W Miller | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Rutherford Crosier | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary E Crosier | 50 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Rolland R Crosier | 25 | Son | Odd Jobs | Idaho |
| 58 | Ruth M Crosier | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Idaho |
| 59 | Edward Crosier | 19 | Son | New Worker | Idaho |
| 60 | Carl J Crosier | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Phillip A Crosier | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Arthur P Atkinson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Johanna B Atkinson | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Louis W Weidman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 65 | Idal S Weidman | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 66 | John Keith Weidman | 21 | Son | Feller | Oregon |
| 67 | Pattie M Weidman | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Ervin Weidman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 69 | Ora A Weidman | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Vivian M Weidman | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Ralph E Macomber | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 72 | Margaret M Macomber | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 73 | Juanita M Macomber | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Paulina J Macomber | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Max E Mcmahan | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 76 | Tina N Mcmahan | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 77 | John M Mcmahan | 24 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Russel C Mcmahan | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 79 | Donald L Mcmahan | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 80 | Morris C Harrison | 42 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
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)