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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Arkansas

Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Arkansas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhillips-County, Arkansas
SurnamePalmer
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceArkansas
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Phillips
Additional Details
Industry0
Highest GradeNo 2
1935 ResidenceArkansas
Birth StateArkansas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)arkansas
Township / WardMidland Heights
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Annie Palmer Spouse — 26 ~1914
Elijah Palmer Son — 5 ~1935
Elijah Palmer Head — 29 ~1911
Louise Palmer Daughter — 7 ~1933
Edward Palmer Son — 12 ~1928
Vernice Palmer Daughter — 9 ~1931
John Palmer Son — 2 ~1938
Leoma Palmer Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Palmer
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Arkansas
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Palmer
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Arkansas
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Phillips
Industry 0
Highest Grade No 2
1935 Residence Arkansas
Birth State Arkansas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) arkansas

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edward Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Leoma Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernice Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Phillips-County, Arkansas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00161-00304)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Hargrove, Mattie L. Hargrove 29 Wife — Arkansas
42 Henry L. Hargrove 9 Daughter — Arkansas
43 Lamar Jr Hargrove 8 Son — Arkansas
44 Eunice Hunt 13 Neice — Arkansas
45 Isiah Rowll 27 Head Laborer Arkansas
46 Sarah Rowll 26 Wife — Arkansas
47 Willie Rowll 24 Brother Laborer Arkansas
48 Andrew Morgan 57 Head Gardener Mississippi
49 Stanley Owen 39 Head House Boy Arkansas
50 Lucile Owen 33 Wife — Arkansas
51 Bernice Owen 13 Daughter — Arkansas
52 Mervin Owen 7 Son — Mississippi
53 Henry Dorsey 23 Head Laborer Arkansas
54 Sanny Dorsey 17 Wife Laundress Arkansas
55 Cora Dorsey 54 Mother — Mississippi
56 Minerva Dorsey 20 Sister Laundress Arkansas
57 Carl C. Reed 55 Head Carpenter Mississippi
58 Cleo Reed 33 Wife — Arkansas
59 Robert Reed 15 Son — Arkansas
60 Lewis W. Reed 13 Son — Arkansas
61 Willie Morris 11 Nephew — Arkansas
62 Ollie M. Morris 6 Neice — Arkansas
63 Ben Marshall 48 Head Wood Cutter Mississippi
64 Mable Marshall 33 Wife Housekeeper Mississippi
65 Elijah Palmer 29 Head Laborer Arkansas
66 Annie M. Palmer 26 Wife — Arkansas
67 Edward Palmer THIS PERSON 12 Son — Arkansas
68 Leoma Palmer 11 Daughter — Arkansas
69 Vernice Palmer 9 Daughter — Arkansas
70 Louise Palmer 7 Daughter — Arkansas
71 Elijah Jr Palmer 5 Son — Arkansas
72 John L. Palmer 2 Son — Arkansas
73 Winn Turner 64 Head Laborer Mississippi
74 Mary Turner 53 Wife — Mississippi
75 John Newton 60 Head Laborer Arkansas
76 Frances Newton 43 Wife — Mississippi
77 A. Edward Newton 7 Son — Mississippi
78 Willie Watson 35 Head Laborer Arkansas
79 Susie Watson 35 Wife Cook Arkansas
80 James Watson 14 Son — Arkansas

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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)

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