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George Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Ames |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Palmer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Palmer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Isabella Palmer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Head, age 30
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | At work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Story, Iowa
Head, age 41
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Head, age 51
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ames |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links George Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Nelson | 52 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 42 | Jesse W. Nelson | 42 | Son | Lineman | S. Dakota |
| 43 | Regina Mcelherne | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | James C. Mcelherne | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Paul F. Mcelherne | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Tom E. Mcelherne | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | Minnesota |
| 47 | George Palmer THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 48 | Isabella Palmer | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Caroline Palmer | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Mabel L. Potter | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Robert H. Potter | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Carrie Stroving | 60 | Head | — | Norway |
| 53 | Conrad Harestad | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Iowa |
| 54 | Lillie Harestad | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Clifford Harestad | 22 | Son | Clerk In Grocery Store | Iowa |
| 56 | Gertrude Harestad | 17 | Daughter | Clerk In Variety Store | Iowa |
| 57 | Lois Harestad | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Conrad Jr. Harestad | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Helen Harestad | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Lotta Colman | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Gerhard Tintner | 32 | Head | Professor | Germany |
| 63 | Herbert Osborn | 42 | Head | Lather | Iowa |
| 64 | Helen Osborn | 41 | Wife | Report Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Jean Osborn | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 66 | Marion Osborn | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ray Hatch | 30 | Head | Veterinarian | Oregon |
| 68 | Dorothy Hatch | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 69 | Norville Curry | 25 | Head | Draftsman | Kansas |
| 70 | Helen M. Curry | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Sharon L. Curry | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Nellie H. Weaver | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Charles Weaver | 64 | Husband | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Earl Houseman | 25 | Head | Statistician | Iowa |
| 75 | Lily Houseman | 21 | Wife | Computer | S. Dakota |
| 76 | Ralph Hawk | 23 | Head | Laboratory Technician | Iowa |
| 77 | Jeanne Hawk | 22 | Wife | Librarian | Illinois |
| 78 | William Johnson | 26 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Hazel Johnson | 25 | Wife | Calculator | Nebraska |
| 80 | Dorothy Ridout | 35 | Head | Teacher Foods & Nutrition | S. Dakota |
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)