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George Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & Grace — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | at sewing machines |
| Industry | wholesale box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | At Sewing Machines |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Palmer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Stella Palmer | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Walter Palmer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Irving Palmer | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Grace Palmer | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | at sewing machines |
| Industry | wholesale box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Grace Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Halbert Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Palmer
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Palmer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Palmer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Halbert Palmer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jennie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irving Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther T Quinlan | 18 | Granddaughter | Cashier Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Andrew Mccoubrey | 52 | Head | Battery + Gas Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jessie Mccoubrey | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Janice Mccoubrey | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth Mccoubrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Andrew Jr Mccoubrey | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lawrence J Smith | 31 | Head | Beef Salesman | Maine |
| 48 | Elinor Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Edward W Smith | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | William B Urquhart | 68 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 51 | Louisa I Urquhart | 67 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 52 | Margaret Hunter | 83 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 53 | Mabel T Bezanson | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Donald C Bezanson | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Arthur S Bezanson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John S Bezanson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Corinne Titus | 65 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John T Beaver | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Charlotte P Beaver | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Beaver | 34 | Daughter | Secretarial | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward S Beaver | 26 | Son | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard P Seckendorf | 65 | Head | Superintendant | Germany |
| 64 | Georgia C Seckendorf | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 65 | James D Shea | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 66 | Minnie Shea | 75 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 67 | Mary G Shea | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Charles Pendleton | 66 | Head | Book Gilder | Maine |
| 69 | Mary L Pendleton | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Maine |
| 70 | Adela Hills | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 71 | Walter T Palmer | 58 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Grace E Palmer | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Irving E Palmer | 32 | Son | Cash Collector | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Stella M Palmer | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 75 | George F Palmer THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | At Sewing Machines | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Jennie L Palmer | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Sarah Wilson | 45 | Head | Attendant | Canada English |
| 78 | Mary Parrett | 64 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Canada English |
| 79 | Emily Rosborough | 25 | Lodger | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Robert W Sproul | 33 | Head | Field Scout Executive | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)