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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Palmer — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Wichita City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Palmer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Virginia Palmer | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Palmer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 2
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Son, age 13
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wichita City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Palmer Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Palmer
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Palmer Palmer
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Palmer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Virginia Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01275-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Sternberg | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Raymond Whorton | 38 | head | Geologist | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Beulah Whorton | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Noal Albert | 30 | head | Office Manager | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Dorine Albert | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Herman Struve | 49 | head | Asst Sales Manager | Nebraska |
| 7 | Dorrette Struve | 44 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Mary Jo Struve | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Herman Jr Struve | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Wilfred Arndt | 53 | brother in law | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 11 | Virginia G Palmer | 64 | head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Virginia Palmer | 26 | daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 13 | Edward M Palmer THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 14 | Edgar Mosbacher | 42 | head | Oil Lease Broker | Kansas |
| 15 | Margaret Mosbacher | 37 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Marjorie Ann Mosbacher | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | William Robert Mosbacher | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Joann Lou Mosbacher | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Sylvia Katherine Mosbacher | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | David Louis Mosbacher | 0 | son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Marietta Wasinger | 19 | servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 22 | Harold Hurtt | 48 | head | Building Contractor | Kansas |
| 23 | Marguerite Hurtt | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William W Hurtt | 19 | son | Aeronautical Draftsman | Kansas |
| 25 | Charles Lynn | 30 | lodger | Field Man | Kansas |
| 26 | John G Branson | 53 | head | Asst Super. Of Mails | Kansas |
| 27 | Nellie Branson | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Rowena Branson | 25 | daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 29 | Gerald Branson | 21 | son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Lloyd Platterock | 48 | head | Grain Chemist | Kansas |
| 31 | Mabel Platterock | 47 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Rachel Platterock | 20 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Rosy Shaw | 79 | head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lottie E Shaw | 48 | daughter | Owner Manager | Kansas |
| 35 | Harry Dare | 61 | head | Building Contractor | Russia |
| 36 | Anna Dare | 59 | wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Theodore Dare | 34 | son | Drilling Contractor | Ohio |
| 38 | Cleon Whitney | 34 | head | Jeweler | Kansas |
| 39 | Lilah Whitney | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)