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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Murray & Castella — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clive Chase |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Clive Chase |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castella Palmer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lyle Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Merle Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clive Chase |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 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 Murray Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Castella Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Murray Palmer
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Castella Palmer
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Palmer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Merle Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyle Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Byers | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Byers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Norman Byers | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Shirley Byers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel M Sluchel | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Myers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clara Myers | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace Myers | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Jr Myers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Clair Myers | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Katherine Myers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Howard Paul Myers | 7 | Daughter|Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lemuel Myers | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Nancy Myers | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Myers | 72 | Son in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Miller | 54 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Blanche Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Grace Reeger | 18 | Step-daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Arlene Belle Reeger | 16 | Step-daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Boyd Reeger | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Carena Reeger | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Norma Reeger | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Milton Reeger | 12 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harkness Smith | 67 | Mother-in-law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emmanuel C. Smith | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Ann Smith | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Elizabeth Smith | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | King Silas Donahue | 46 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mila Donahue | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth Carley | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thelma Donahue | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kenneth Donahue | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Donahue | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Donahue | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald Carley | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ronald Carley | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Castella Palmer | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Palmer THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Merle Palmer | 19 | Son | Desk Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lyle Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)