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Harry Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 119 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bread Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | 119 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Palmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willard Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jane Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Melvin Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sharmel Palmer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Head, age 24
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | H. N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 119 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bread Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Harry Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00706-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Lemmon | 20 | Boarder | Shoe Store | South Carolina |
| 42 | Florence Lemmon | 19 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 43 | Harriett Lemmon | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Bettie Jean Lemmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 45 | Ralph H Hawkins | 37 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 46 | Jessie Hawkins | 37 | Wife | — | Same place |
| 47 | Ralph Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Same place |
| 48 | Paul Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Same place |
| 49 | Jack Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | Same place |
| 50 | Terry Houck | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Carrie Houck | 68 | Wife | — | Same place |
| 52 | Paul W Houck | 34 | Son | — | Same place |
| 53 | Alice Houck | 31 | Daughter | Electrician | Same place |
| 54 | Collins King | 40 | Head | Flowers | Georgia |
| 55 | Selena King | 33 | Wife | Carpenter | Same place |
| 56 | Albert Bullard | 45 | Head | Cooking | Same place |
| 57 | Evelene Bullard | 43 | Wife | Washing Day | Same place |
| 58 | Ida May Bullard | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Same place |
| 59 | Sadie Bullard | 14 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 60 | John A Bullard | 20 | Son | Labor | Same place |
| 61 | Catherine Bullard | 13 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 62 | Mattie Bullard | 11 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 63 | Grandson Bullard | 1 | Grandson | — | Same place |
| 64 | Dubose Egleston | 62 | Head | Rail Road | South Carolina |
| 65 | April Egleston | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Chad H Still | 65 | Head | Shoe Store Clerk | South Carolina |
| 67 | Harry Palmer THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 68 | Sharmel Palmer | 37 | Wife | — | Same place |
| 69 | Melvin Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Same place |
| 70 | Jane Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 71 | Shirley Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 72 | Willard Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Same place |
| 73 | Otto W Martins | 41 | Head | General Agent | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lettie B Martins | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Otto E Martins | 16 | Son | — | Same place |
| 76 | Mary L Martins | 13 | Daughter | — | Same place |
| 77 | Arthur D Lanier | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Same place |
| 78 | Maud Lanier | 35 | Wife | — | Same place |
| 79 | Carrie Dunn | 57 | Head | Cook Private | Same place |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)