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Ruth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Belton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Palmer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Rob Palmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Billy Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jewell Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Palmer | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Texas
Other, age 23
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Spouse, age 33
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Ruth Palmer
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Lee Curtis | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lee Curtis | 40 | Son | Lawyer | Texas |
| 3 | Gerald G. Yarber | 30 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Texas |
| 4 | Richard N. Shipp | 26 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 5 | Nellie Shipp | 59 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Richard L. Shipp | 61 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hon Garner | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Paul Pittman | 46 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 9 | Roma Pittman | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Ruddy Sibert | 27 | Step-son | Trainer | Texas |
| 11 | H. H. Fleming | 41 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 12 | Marie Fleming | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lila Gail Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Sara Whitty | 47 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 15 | Mildred Whitty | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 16 | Russell Whitty | 17 | Son | Yard Cleaning | Texas |
| 17 | William Parker | 32 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 18 | Joanna Parker | 25 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 19 | Roosevelt Russell | 8 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 20 | W. S. Roberson | 56 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 21 | Elizabeth Roberson | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | June Roberson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ira Roberson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Howard Roberson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | John Roberson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | John D. Heaver | 43 | Head | Section Foreman | Texas |
| 27 | Ethyl Heaver | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Julia Heaver | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ellis M. Dockery | 25 | Head | Section Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Rosa Dockery | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Patsy Dockery | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ronald Dockery | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Fred L. Palmer | 44 | Head | Section Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Ruth Palmer THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | James Palmer | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 36 | Jewell Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Cleveland Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Billy Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Rob Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | J. B. Brewster | 34 | Head | Section Laborer | Texas |
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)