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Charles Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Palmer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ray Singleton | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bessie Palmer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 29
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 40
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Head, age 50
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles O. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma J. Stansbery | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Lois G. Stansbery | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Billie D. Schantz | 21 | head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Margaret A. Schantz | 16 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Harry R. Moore | 57 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | John E. Moore | 66 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 47 | P. Willis Beaty | 60 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | O. Letitia Beaty | 59 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Clifford E. Beaty | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Lester H. Luckenbill | 29 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Dorothy G. Luckenbill | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Charles H. Luckenbill | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Cherry L. Luckenbill | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Henry E. Jackson | 72 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Addie Jackson | 70 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Charles O. Palmer THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Bessie E. Palmer | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Ray Singleton | 50 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Velma B. Palmer | 24 | daughter | Student | Iowa |
| 60 | Grant S. Humston | 39 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Vivian L. Humston | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Grant H. Jr. Humston | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | V. Ruth Humston | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lloyd L. Humston | 46 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Katherine A. Humston | 48 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Raymond L. Humston | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Dorothy L. Humston | 17 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Lois L. Humston | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Darlene G. Humston | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Frank R. Pringle | 65 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Matilda M. Pringle | 62 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Richard H. Pringle | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Bartlett E. Gregory | 66 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Mattie A. Gregory | 63 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | B. Hilton Gregory | 31 | son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 76 | Carl N. Phillips | 39 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Harriet S. Phillips | 34 | sister | Nurse | Iowa |
| 78 | James N. Phillips | 69 | father | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Glen S. Widmer | 21 | head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Elena Widmer | 21 | wife | — | Iowa |
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)