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George Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saranah Palmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lelia Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dollie Palmer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Palmer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Will Palmer | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Rutledge Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmy Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sol Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Palmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Head, age 51
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 13 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Palmer | 27 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | John Willy Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Samson Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ludella Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ether Mae Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Jean Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | George Palmer THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Martha Palmer | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Saranah Palmer | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Sol Palmer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Paul Palmer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lelia Mae Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | George Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Alice Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jimmy Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rutledge Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Pearl Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Will Palmer | 70 | Father | Pension | Louisiana |
| 19 | Dollie Mae Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | William H Simpson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Annie Mae Simpson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alvie T. Brewer | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lethie B. Brewer | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Alvie Lee Brewer | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Dorothy Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | W. E. Marbin | 25 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Belle Marbin | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sam Strozier | 36 | Head | Cooker | Louisiana |
| 29 | Annie Belle Strozier | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Wilfred Strozier | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Waymon Strozier | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Hazel Strozier | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Glen Strozier | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary D Pierce | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Emma Pierce | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 36 | Elizabeth Pierce | 19 | Daughter | Maid In Kitchen | Louisiana |
| 37 | Margaret Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Allen Pierce | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | C. M. Best | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Mabel Best | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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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)