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Harry Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Modesto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sign painter |
| Industry | N.Y.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Koon | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marvel Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Geraldine Palmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Collewood Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Esther Palmer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 14
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Modesto |
| Occupation | sign painter |
| Industry | N.Y.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Harry Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marvel Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Collewood Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred James Powers | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Dale George Powers | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Sidney Manning | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Grace Manning | 39 | wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 45 | Alva Mae Manning | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Missouri |
| 46 | Mildred V. Manning | 17 | daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 47 | Sidney Jr. Manning | 15 | son | Student | Michigan |
| 48 | Marjorie M. Manning | 12 | daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 49 | William Palmer | 52 | Head | Oil Distributor | Michigan |
| 50 | Esther Palmer | 38 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 51 | Harry Palmer THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Sign Painter | Michigan |
| 52 | Geraldine Palmer | 16 | daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 53 | Marvel Palmer | 14 | daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 54 | Collewood Palmer | 12 | son | Student | Michigan |
| 55 | Arthur Koon | 20 | lodger | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 56 | Lee Ray Rogers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Helen Rogers | 29 | wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 58 | George M. Barrett | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Norma H. Barrett | 52 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 60 | Daniel Smith | 40 | Head | Mill Wright | Indiana |
| 61 | Mabel Smith | 39 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 62 | Shirley Louise Smith | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Virginia Mae Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Edith Margaret Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William W. Brown | 33 | Head | District Mgr. | Michigan |
| 67 | Helen M. Brown | 32 | wife | Housewife | Montana |
| 68 | Charlotte F. Brown | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Adelaide E. Brown | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Carmen J. Brown | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Jess Neal Peters | 48 | Head | Painter Decorator | Michigan |
| 72 | Elizabeth M. Peters | 35 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 73 | Wallace J. Peters | 18 | step-son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 74 | Dorothy L. Peters | 15 | daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 75 | Lucille Frances Peters | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Jerome Peters | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Joseph Russell Peters | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Phyllis E. Peters | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John B. Andrina | 32 | Head | Painter + Decorator | Michigan |
| 80 | Lillian E. Andrina | 30 | wife | Laborer | Michigan |
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)