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George Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this George Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Adolphus — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Rep District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Palmer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Elfert Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Palmer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 23
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 33
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Station Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 43
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 85 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 George Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Adolphus Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Palmer
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adolphus Palmer
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Carey | 52 | Head | Postmaster | Delaware |
| 42 | Alfred H. Carey | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | William F. Carey | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 44 | George F. Massey | 54 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Nora Massey | 51 | Wife | House Work | Delaware |
| 46 | Helen Massey | 27 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Burton Massey | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 48 | Edith Massey | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 49 | James A. Clendaniel | 59 | Head | Employer | Delaware |
| 50 | Emma Clendaniel | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Carl Clendaniel | 19 | Son | Retail Grocery | Delaware |
| 52 | Henry B. Roach | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 53 | Mattie Roach | 51 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Layton Reed | 40 | Head | Forest Tower | Delaware |
| 55 | Eldora Reed | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Vermont |
| 56 | Anita Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | William Reed | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 58 | George R. Palmer THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 59 | Margaret M. Palmer | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Elfert L. Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Granvil Tyndall | 33 | Head | Employee | Delaware |
| 62 | Bernice L. Tyndall | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 63 | Francis Wilkins | 45 | Head | Button Cutter | Delaware |
| 64 | Edith Wilkins | 40 | Wife | Garment Work | Delaware |
| 65 | Marguerite Wilkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | G. R. Marshall | 55 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 67 | Carrie A. Marshall | 59 | Wife | House Work | Delaware |
| 68 | Geo W. Simpler | 72 | Head | Labor | Delaware |
| 69 | Virgie H. Simpler | 58 | Wife | Manager | Delaware |
| 70 | Harmon Lewes | 36 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 71 | Clara Lewes | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Harmon A. Lewes | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Clara Lewes | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Alice G. Clendaniel | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Geo. Reed | 55 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 76 | Lilla Reed | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 77 | Weldon Reed | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 78 | James Reed | 27 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 79 | Emma Reed | 25 | Daughter-in-law | House Work | Delaware |
| 80 | Loreta Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)