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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 head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Count record |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Clio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Palmer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Palmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Palmer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sue Palmer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 25
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 35
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Count record |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01749-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Simmonds Kenneth E Coffin | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Chris C. Coffin | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 43 | Leah Lalah Coffin | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Randall C. Coffin | 17 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 45 | Ralph A. Coffin | 16 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 46 | Harry S. Palmer THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Margaret Palmer | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Jean J. Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harry S. Jr. Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Gerald H. Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Donald R. Palmer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Patrick D. Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Sue Ann Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Anna M. Diamond | 64 | Head | Housewife | Michigan |
| 55 | Ray A. Tobias | 54 | Head | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 56 | Lillian S. Tobias | 54 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 57 | Edward M. Granger | 31 | Head | Drive Away Truckert | Michigan |
| 58 | Onus V. Granger | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Joren J. Granger | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Yolanda A. Granger | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Clair Hallock | 42 | Head | Rough Parts Inspector | Michigan |
| 62 | Nelda Hallock | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert D. Hallock | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Clair D. Hallock | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles Mcclure | 38 | Head | Crank Shaft Dept. | Michigan |
| 66 | Halley M. Mcclure | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Colleen M. Carlton | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Raymond L. Carlton | 10 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Henry E. Aris | 68 | Head | Molder | England |
| 70 | Helen B. Aris | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 71 | Henry V. Prince | 22 | Boarder | Refrigeration Repairman | Michigan |
| 72 | Max W. Allen | 25 | Head | Head Handler | Michigan |
| 73 | Louella M. Allen | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 74 | Lewis E. Voorhies | 67 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 75 | Blanch Voorhies | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William L. Waggoner | 42 | Head | Crank Grinder | Indiana |
| 77 | Bessie L. Waggoner | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert A. Waggoner | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 79 | Doris J. Waggoner | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
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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)