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George Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard & shop worker |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Yard & Shop Worker |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Morris | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Palmer | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Edward Morris | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Palmer | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 51
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 61
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1869
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Railroad coach shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 71
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Yard & shop worker |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Baker | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Eugene Baker | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | George Ray Baker | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Byron Lee Baker | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Evelyn Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Ethel Mae Smith | 46 | Head | Missionary | Nebraska |
| 7 | Elizabeth Sheetz | 56 | Head | House Work | Kansas |
| 8 | Mary Ellen Sheetz | 27 | Daughter | Laboratory Assistant | Kansas |
| 9 | Aaron A. Sheetz | 22 | Son | Gardening | Kansas |
| 10 | George O. Palmer THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Yard & Shop Worker | Indiana |
| 11 | Laura Palmer | 66 | Wife | House Work | Kansas |
| 12 | Edward M. Morris | 22 | Son-in-law | Electrician Helper | Washington |
| 13 | Beth Morris | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 14 | Charles G. Sheetz | 45 | Head | Grocer | Kansas |
| 15 | Frances Sheetz | 44 | Wife | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 16 | Charles A. Sheetz | 22 | Son | Civil Engineer | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Jane Sheetz | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Betty Lou Sheetz | 18 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Kansas |
| 19 | Marjory Ann Sheetz | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Lena H. Brown | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William Clayton Palinger | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 22 | Esther Palinger | 33 | Wife | House Work | Kansas |
| 23 | Robert Palinger | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Walter Mattox | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Mary Mattox | 64 | Wife | House Keeper | Iowa |
| 26 | Hattie Bauer | 52 | Head | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 27 | Clarence Niles | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Thomas C. Levett | 34 | Head | Pressman Assistant | Kansas |
| 29 | Mildred Levett | 30 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | Thomas Levett | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Samuel Taylor | 51 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 32 | Helen Taylor | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 33 | Paul Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Ethel Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Junior Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | William Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Robert Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | George Simpson | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)