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George Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Addison-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this George Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Addison-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Addison-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferrisburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ferrisburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Palmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Palmer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Guy Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wayne Palmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dilla Palmer | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 35
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 46
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1884 — 3 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Addison-County, Vermont
Head, age 57
Addison-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferrisburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04228-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Pier | 10 | Ward | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Frederick Mayer | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Canada-French |
| 3 | Aileen Mayer | 28 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 4 | Bernard Mayer | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Denise Mayer | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Lillian Mayer | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Irene Mayer | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Roland Mayer | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Andre Mayer | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Robert Mayer | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Henry Mayer | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Margaret Mayer | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Mauder Devoid | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 14 | Evelyn Devoid | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Mose Vincent | 61 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 16 | Ole E. Bull | 57 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 17 | Edna M. Bull | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 18 | John Jerome | 38 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 19 | Ruth Jerome | 22 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Alice Jerome | 3 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Edwin Jerome | 1 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Evelyn Neville | 12 | Sister in law | — | Vermont |
| 23 | Geneva Neville | 8 | Sister in law | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Abbie E. Warkin | 76 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 25 | Catherine H. Gee | 75 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 26 | George W. Palmer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 27 | Dilla Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Guy Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Wayne Palmer | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Betty Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Doris Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Carlos S. Martin | 73 | Head | School Director | Vermont |
| 33 | Cora Whalley | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 34 | Herbert L. Little | 49 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 35 | Lois F. Little | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 36 | Lester H. Little | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 37 | Ruth E. Little | 21 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Clarence J. King | 42 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 39 | Marguerite King | 33 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Ruth King | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
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)