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George Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Bertha — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Mining Equip |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Palmer | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| David Palmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mildred Palmer | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Mining Equip |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father Herbert Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Palmer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Palmer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Palmer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03250-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winfred Whited | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Phyllis Whited | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Martha Whited | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Velma Whited | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Clarence Cox | 57 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 46 | Elsie Cox | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Pauline Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Clarence Cox | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Albert Betonrky | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 50 | Leota Betonrky | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | H Lloyd Davis | 37 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | H Edith Davis | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 53 | William Nigh | 35 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 54 | Helen Nigh | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Lou Mary Nigh | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Jack Nigh | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Bonnie Nigh | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Oscar Hughes | 61 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 59 | Alice Brown | 65 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Joseph Brown | 22 | Lodger | Stockman | Ohio |
| 61 | Ray Price | 23 | Lodger | Deliveryman | Ohio |
| 62 | George Palmer THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 63 | Mildred Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | David Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert Stanley | 38 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 66 | Rachel Stanley | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Karol Stanley | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert Stanley | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Irma Stanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary Stanley | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Percy Muna | 58 | Head | Cement Contractor | Canada |
| 72 | Alice Muna | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Edna Hudson | 20 | Daughter | House Decorator | Ohio |
| 74 | Claude Love | 45 | Head | House Decorator | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ruth Love | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 76 | Edwin Love | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Richard Love | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ronald Love | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | David Copeland | 24 | Head | Baker'S Helper | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)