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George Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boone-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Palmer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boone-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boone-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloise Palmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vita Palmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Palmer | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Carla Palmer | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 4
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Boone, Missouri
Son, age 14
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Boone, Missouri
Other, age 24
Boone, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 46 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Boone-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Boone-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | House cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Palmer
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Palmer
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Palmer
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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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 — Boone-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Boone-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02086-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Catherine Jacobs | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Dora Lybee Jacobs | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Richard Jacobs | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Betty Jane Jacobs | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Sara Frances Jacobs | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | S. Randy Jacobs | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Reuben Jr. Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Edwin P. Gordon | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lillian H. Gordon | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sabra Ann Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Edwin P. Jr. Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Ralph Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William B. Cook | 43 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 14 | Rose Mae Cook | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Cleo Cook | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 16 | Richard L. Cook | 19 | Son | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 17 | Robert E. Cook | 14 | Son | Errand Boy | Missouri |
| 18 | Dorothy Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Merlin D. Cook | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Betty Rose Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Walter A. Heavin | 44 | Head | Professor | China |
| 22 | Olive W. Heavin | 45 | Wife | Co-Director | Arkansas |
| 23 | Arnold W. Heavin | 14 | Son | — | China |
| 24 | Hendrick Heavin | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ann Withrow | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Gildon C. Turner | 66 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 27 | Jennie Turner | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Otto Palmer | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 29 | Nettie Mae Palmer | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Missouri |
| 30 | Otto Jr. Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Rosie Boatman | 19 | Law | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Rollins Lyman | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | William Carmichael | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Viola A. Carmichael | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Glen W. Carmichael | 38 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 36 | George Palmer THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Carla Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Frances Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Eloise Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Vita Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)