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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 Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Russell & Ruth — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural near Robinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | woodsman |
| Industry | in woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Township / Ward | Rural Near Robinson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mada Palmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Russell Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Norman Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Palmer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Father's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Mother's Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural near Robinson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | woodsman |
| Industry | in woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 32 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Russell Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Russell Palmer
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Palmer
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Palmer
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Palmer
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Norman Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mada Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asia J. Panthera | 41 | Head | Check Weighman | Indiana |
| 2 | Bessie L. Panthera | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lewis Cyrus Panthera | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Kitt Panthera | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Betty Jo Panthera | 7 | Daughter | — | Bartville |
| 6 | Paul Stacy Panthera | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Barris | 79 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nora Irene Barris | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wayne Barris | 21 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thalia Sr. Shoup | 36 | Head | Road Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Evelyn Shoup | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thalia Jr. Shoup | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Aval Shoup | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rahl Shoup | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Roy T. Palmer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ruth J. Palmer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Martha Palmer | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Russell Palmer | 50 | Head | Woodsman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth R. Palmer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Palmer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Woodsman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mada Irene Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Martha Rose Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Norman W. Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Sr. Harnett | 58 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Minnie A. Harnett | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence Harnett | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Jr. Harnett | 30 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lydia Harnett | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Harnett | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charlotte Harnett | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles S. Harnett | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Raymond Molisee | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Leona Molisee | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arville Shoup | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gertrude Shoup | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mack G. Shoup | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane C. Shoup | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Henry Rhinehart | 60 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 39 | Edna Rhinehart | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Victoria Smith | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)