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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Du Rocher Prec |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tavern Keeper |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Tavern Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Du Rocher Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Palmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katherine Palmer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Palmer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harold Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 36
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmier |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 47
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmier |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Du Rocher Prec |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Tavern Keeper |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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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 — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veda Depauw | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 2 | Marvin Depauw | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | August Roth | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Anne Roth | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James Roth | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Francis Bayer | 80 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Emil Bayer | 44 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Dewey Bayer | 37 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 9 | Bernice Bayer | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Arthur Besien | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 11 | Margaret E. Besien | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Johanna Besien | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lucia Van Besien | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Vince Louvier | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 15 | Louise Louvier | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Albert Duclos | 29 | Head | Comb. Belt Operator | Illinois |
| 17 | Lorena M. Duclos | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marguerite Duclos | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Albert M. Duclos | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dennis J. Duclos | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Vital Palmer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Young Tabitha Palmer | 65 | Cook | — | Illinois |
| 23 | C. L. Haywood | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Haywood | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Pearl Haywood | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Conway Pinkston | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | California |
| 27 | William Heizer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Bessie Heizer | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Heizer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Leo Heizer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Arnold Heizer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Richard Heizer | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Patricia Ann Heizer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Heizer | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Plegley | 63 | Head | Lamp Lighter | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Palmer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Tavern Keeper | Illinois |
| 37 | Katherine Palmer | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Violet Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 39 | Harold Palmer | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 40 | Joseph Mathews | 30 | Head | Farmer | 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)