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Charles Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mildred & George — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Job Foreman |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tractor Job Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Palmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sydney Palmer | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Evelyn Palmer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tractor Job Foreman |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Charles Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mildred Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mildred Palmer
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Palmer
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Palmer
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Palmer
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01826-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Kern | 47 | Head | Toolmaker | Germany |
| 2 | Magdalene Kern | 45 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 3 | Robert Kern | 20 | Son | Stock Boy | Germany |
| 4 | Velma Kern | 14 | daughter | None | Germany |
| 5 | William Goebel | 54 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 6 | Martha Goebel | 45 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 7 | Hildegarde Goebel | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Germany |
| 8 | Sam Sineni | 26 | Head | Production Line | Illinois |
| 9 | Marie Sineni | 23 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Lloyd Mather | 32 | Head | Work Report Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Mather | 33 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Patricia Ann Mather | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William A. Mather | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Raymond Denois | 25 | Head | Sports Editor | Michigan |
| 15 | Katie Denois | 62 | mother | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Evert Magnuson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 17 | Bernice Magnuson | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Donald Magnuson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Theophile Monforton | 43 | Head | Stock Chaser | Canada |
| 20 | Eugenia Monforton | 39 | Wife | None | French |
| 21 | Robert Monforton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marc Monforton | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Peter Lee | 44 | Head | Rolling Mill Foreman | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret L. Lee | 36 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles H. Lee | 17 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret M. Lee | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Virginia L. Lee | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Charles Palmer THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Tractor Job Foreman | Michigan |
| 29 | Evelyn Palmer | 25 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Beatrice Palmer | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Sydney Diane Palmer | 2 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Edward Bundas | 33 | Head | Private Doctor | — |
| 33 | Evelyn Bundas | 33 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Bundas | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Irene Lazalo | 15 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 36 | Neil E. Reid | 41 | Head | Accountant | North Dakota |
| 37 | Pearl E. Reid | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Dorothy E. Reid | 17 | daughter | None | District of Columbia |
| 39 | James N. Reid | 16 | Son | None | North Dakota |
| 40 | Mary Maud Reid | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)