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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 Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Coley & Roger — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Duty |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Wallace Palmer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roger Palmer | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Georgia Palmer | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 12
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 22
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Graduate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Daughter, age 32
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Ruth T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private Duty |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Coley Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Roger Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Roger Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Coley Palmer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roger Palmer
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roger Palmer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Palmer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Palmer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Sibling
Wallace Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roger J. Palmer | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Georgia S. Palmer | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Ruth T. Palmer THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 44 | Wallace J. Palmer | 24 | Son | Machine Tender | Washington |
| 45 | Clifford W. Ferguson | 28 | Head | Warehouseman | Washington |
| 46 | Margaret Ferguson | 30 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 47 | Joan M. Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Louis N. Benson | 27 | Head | Estimator | Washington |
| 49 | Ruth E. Benson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Dr. J. Henry Hook | 59 | Head | Osteopathic Doctor | Nebraska |
| 51 | Esther V. Hook | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Sheridan Jenkins | 40 | Head | Baker | Washington |
| 53 | Florence Jenkins | 34 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 54 | Milton Jenkins | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | David Jenkins | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Alfred M. Dabroe | 52 | Head | Tractor Driver | Washington |
| 58 | Hazel N. Dabroe | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Washington |
| 59 | Lois Betty N. Dabroe | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Robert E. Robella | 52 | Head | Post Office Clerk | England |
| 61 | Elsa M. Robella | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Elsa L. Robella | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Florence J. Robella | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Ellis Robella | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Arthur C. Robella | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 66 | George A. Dickson | 25 | Head | Baker | Washington |
| 67 | Mary H. Dickson | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 68 | Frank C. Ammons | 33 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 69 | Marie Ammons | 34 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Merle J. Ammons | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Richard R. Ammons | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 72 | Anna Lindberg | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Warren E. Hale | 52 | Head | Assistant Lumber Agent | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ida E. Hale | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Robert J. Hale | 27 | Son | Service Station Operator | Oregon |
| 76 | Leroy F. Hale | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 77 | Laurence Ebert | 26 | Head | Electric Welder | Washington |
| 78 | Lorraine Ebert | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 79 | Harvey L. Jones | 34 | Head | Post Office Clerk | Washington |
| 80 | Flossie Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Arizona |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)