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George Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Palmer | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Palmer | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Palmer | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 38
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Greene, Missouri
Head, age 48
Greene, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Greene-County, Missouri
Head, age 59
Greene-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Missouri
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02107-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Thomas | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary Thomas | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Bessie Thomas | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Majorie Thomas | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Dorothy Thomas | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Gerald S Wise | 66 | head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Marion Perry | 54 | head | Jeweler | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Ann Perry | 52 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Virginia Perry | 20 | daughter | Comptometer | Washington |
| 10 | Coy Dickey | 49 | head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Inez Dickey | 43 | wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Delores Dickey | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Leon Dickey | 14 | son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Coy Jr. Dickey | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Dorothy York | 18 | daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 16 | Lois York | 5 | granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Art Omans | 23 | nephew | Artist | Missouri |
| 19 | George Palmer THIS PERSON | 59 | head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lula Palmer | 63 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Grace Palmer | 32 | daughter | Office Girl | Missouri |
| 22 | William Palmer | 20 | son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Lee Shockley | 22 | head | Polisher | Missouri |
| 24 | Gladys Shockley | 21 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Nancy L Shockley | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jasper Brooks | 68 | head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Dattie Brooks | 56 | wife | Sewing Room | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ray Brown | 27 | head | Filling Station | Missouri |
| 29 | Belle Brown | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Fred Brown | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | James Brown | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ben Woods | 38 | head | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 34 | Josephine Woods | 24 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Madison Preston | 56 | head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 36 | Iva Preston | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Walter Pruitt | 64 | head | Stock Handler | Missouri |
| 38 | Nellie Pruitt | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Betty Pruitt | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jack Pruitt | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
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)