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Elizabeth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Palmer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Palmer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Asa Palmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Elizabeth Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Threadgill (~0.84 confidence) and mother Maggie Threadgill (~0.84 confidence) and mother Ethel Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Henry Palmer
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Palmer
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Threadgill
b. ~1874
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Maggie Threadgill
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Ethel Palmer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Palmer
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Asa Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Casey | 60 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Stephen Dutsek | 63 | Head | Owner | Austria |
| 43 | Frances Dutsek | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Cally Dutsek | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William Dutsek | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucile Mcnichols | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Flora Lee Mcnichols | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 48 | Kathleen Hobson | 38 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Charles Eastman | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 50 | Lucile Eastman | 24 | Lodger | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 51 | Glen E. Taylor | 42 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 52 | Evalou Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Joe Gillion | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Martha Palmer | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 56 | Arthur Palmer | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 57 | Sara Crenshaw | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jillman Roberts | 26 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 59 | Emma Roberts | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hugh Francis Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Hubert Thornburgh | 33 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 62 | Irene Thornburgh | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 63 | Paul Erwin | 36 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Juanita Erwin | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 65 | Joyce Erwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Marjorie Erwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Paul Erwin | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Carl Gadgere | 26 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 69 | Katherine Gadgere | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Kathryn Ann Gadgere | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ethel Palmer | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Henry Palmer | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Asa Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Elizabeth Palmer THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 75 | David D. Burnett | 37 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 76 | Marjorie Burnett | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jesse Martin | 38 | Head | Riveter | Alabama |
| 78 | Sarah Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | C. D. Mcknight | 44 | Head | Policeman | Texas |
| 80 | Margaret Mcknight | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)