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Harry Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Richman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Palmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marie Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cora Palmer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virginia Palmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Iowa
Other, age
Wayne, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wayne-County, Iowa
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ralph Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellon Wretha E. Bellon | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Donna E. Bellon | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Charles G. Woods | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Henry Woods | 85 | Father | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Howard R. Carter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Margaret A. Carter | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Richard H. Carter | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert R. Carter | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Daryl D. Carter | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Frieda A. Carter | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Donald E. Carter | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Ann M. Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 13 | Melvin G. D. Carter | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Martha E. Carter | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Alva H. Wilmot | 60 | Brother in law | Farm | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary Alice Davis | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | Iowa |
| 17 | Alonzo A. Coffey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Alice A. Coffey | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Maynard D. Coffey | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Robert E. Coffey | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Delbert E. Coffey | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Joan Lee Coffey | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 23 | Albert Palmer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Cora H. Palmer | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ralph B. Palmer | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Marie G. Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Harry D. Palmer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Evelyn L. Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Virginia L. Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Miles L. Mcculloch | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | W. R. Evans | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Upha F. Evans | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ellis G. Poland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Ethel M. Poland | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Albert L. Carter | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Minnie G. Carter | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Robert F. Carter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy J. Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Margaret R. Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Frederick Fisher | 90 | Father | — | New Jersey |
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)