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George Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Palmer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Warrenton |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Palmer | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Leady | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Myrtle Olson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Palmer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Cora Palmer | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Geo S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Head, age 71
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warrenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Palmer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald D. Eubbe | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lila J. Eubbe | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Leo Corbett | 36 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Esther Dahlquist | 52 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Clarence N. Dahlquist | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Harriet M. Dahlquist | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Arthur Urdahl | 33 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 48 | Mildred A. Carlson | 23 | Lodger | Public School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 49 | Einar C. Anderson | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 50 | Glenna A. Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Marjorie L. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Curtis E. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Ole Olsen | 71 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Norway |
| 54 | George E. Palmer THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Cora B. Palmer | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Arthur D. Palmer | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Myrtle Olson | 20 | Hired girl | Servant | Minnesota |
| 58 | James Leady | 37 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 59 | August H. Anderson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 60 | John H. Johnson | 49 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Sweden |
| 61 | Ellen M. Johnson | 41 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harold Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Carl L. Johnson | 30 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 64 | Margaret Ann Kerestes | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 65 | Elland D. Nicholls | 46 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Vera V. Nicholls | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harold E. Nicholls | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | James E. Nicholls | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Milford L. Nicholls | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Leona A. Nicholls | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Toby Schue | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Ella M. Schue | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ellen H. Backstrom | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 74 | Anna M. Backstrom | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Anna Laselle | 16 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Arthur S. Culver | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Emma M. Culver | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Vera L. Culver | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 79 | Howard G. Culver | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 80 | Clyde A. Culver | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)