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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dairy Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Palmer | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Gertrude Palmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leon Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dairy Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 572 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father James Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Palmer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Palmer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Palmer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Palmer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leon Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03650-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Ureick | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edward Balko | 30 | Son-in-law | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanor Balko | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George B. Wagner | 46 | Head | Battery Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Henrietta Wagner | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George J. Wagner | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James S. Palmer | 50 | Head | Route Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gertrude Palmer | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Palmer THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leon Palmer | 19 | Son | Ice Cream Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ross Palmer | 79 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Aron F. Ruben | 67 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 13 | Mary D. Ruben | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | Joseph Ruben | 42 | Son | Advertising | Illinois |
| 15 | Henry Ruben | 40 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Irene Ruben | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 17 | Charles R. Ruben | 36 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 18 | Bettie B. Ruben | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Peter Plavcan | 52 | Head | Bench Packer | Slovakia |
| 20 | Marguerite Plavcan | 34 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 21 | Mary Lou Plavcan | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Virginia Plavcan | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Welton | 27 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary Welton | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Welton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Welton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Pauline Welton | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Passa | 19 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gerald Harris | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 30 | Rose Harris | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Harris | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leanha Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William C. Hathaway | 38 | Head | Stove Mounter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Hathaway | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter S. Rosenthal | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Melitta Rosenthal | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jean Rosenthal | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ida T. Jung | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Nelson | 54 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bessie Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)