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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Simpson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobby Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billie Palmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabel Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edd Palmer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Illinois
Son, age 6
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Son, age 16
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Bobby Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie 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 — Johnson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00818-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Hutch | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Billy Joe Hutch | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank D. Williams | 51 | Head | Blaster | Illinois |
| 4 | Nellie Williams | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Lewis D. Rushing | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Eula Rushing | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | John Rushing | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary Rushing | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carrie Rushing | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Faye Rushing | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Betty Rushing | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Emily D. Simpson | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bruce D. Ramsey | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Avonell Ramsey | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Paul Ramsey | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James D. George | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | India George | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ray F. Gage | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Carrie Gage | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Freeman Gage | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Betty Gage | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice Gage | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel Gage | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Gage | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Russell Smith | 24 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Del D. Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Jewell Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sarah Palmer | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edd D. Palmer | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mabel Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Edward Palmer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | James Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Melba Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Billie Palmer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Bobby Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Willie Palmer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | May Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Orval D. Mysell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Mildred Mysell | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)