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Harry Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Sarah — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Galva City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Barbara Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Tena Palmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 20
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 29
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mecanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 40
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galva City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Palmer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Palmer
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Palmer
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00811-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Forrest M. Blake | 45 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 42 | Louva N. Blake | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Janet Ann Blake | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Barbara Jean Blake | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Andrew E. Anderson | 67 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 46 | Margaret H. Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Fred Bailey | 42 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Lillian Bailey | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 49 | John Deffenbaugh | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Violet Deffenbaugh | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Emma Deffenbaugh | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Leonard J. Kneen | 33 | Head | Proprietor | So. Dakota |
| 53 | Emily K. Kneen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Howard Hathaway | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Jean Hathaway | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jack Hathaway | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Thomas Monier | 67 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 58 | Emily L. Monier | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred N. Hurlbutt | 67 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Winnie Hurlbutt | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Harry S. Palmer THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 62 | Tena E. Palmer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry Jr. Palmer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Barbara Jean Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Alex Craine | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Beulah Craine | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas E. Craine | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Kenneth Eugene Craine | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jacob H. Harris | 65 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 70 | Doris B. Harris | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ray W. Asbury | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 72 | Beulah V. Asbury | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Beverly J. Asbury | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ray W. Asbury | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Patricia S. Asbury | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Meryl F. Swanson | 34 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 77 | Hazel L. Swanson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William H. Phillips | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Alice Phillips | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Emery Smith | 70 | Head | City Dump Gd | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)