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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butte-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butte-County, California |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chico Judicial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chico Judicial |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Palmer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gladys Palmer | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butte, California
Son, age 2
Butte, California · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1920
Butte, California
Son, age 11
Butte, California · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Butte, California
Head, age 22
Butte, California · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Corp. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Butte-County, California
Head, age 32
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chico Judicial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Edward Palmer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Palmer
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Palmer
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Palmer
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00192-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Enrico Cenfini | 19 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 42 | Diva Cenfini | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 43 | Louis Cenfini | 40 | Brother | Truck Garden | Italy |
| 44 | Randolph Banchero | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 45 | Anna Banchero | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 46 | Katherine Banchero | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Elizabeth Banchero | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 48 | Rose Banchero | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | John Robinson | 63 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 50 | Ethel Robinson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Mary Ethel Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Joan Ruth Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | John Jr. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 54 | W. Chutakoff | 46 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 55 | Mayone Chutakoff | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Russia |
| 56 | Polley Chutakoff | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Dora Chutakoff | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Vera Chutakoff | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Lloyd Landis | 43 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 60 | Helen Landis | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 61 | Elizabeth Landis | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Mildred Landis | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 63 | Charles Landis | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Edward Palmer THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 65 | Gladys Palmer | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 66 | Edward Jr. Palmer | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Barbara Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | George Palmer | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | James Palmer | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 70 | Frank August | 57 | Head | Orchardist | Azores Isls |
| 71 | Lilly August | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | Lee August | 22 | Son | Tractor Driver | California |
| 73 | Idris August | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | California |
| 74 | Sam August | 20 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 75 | Arthur August | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Antone Pedro | 48 | Head | Orchardist | Azores Isls |
| 77 | Anna Pedro | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | Virginia Pedro | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Gary Pedro | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Clyde Rivera | 61 | Head | Orchardist | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)