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Harry Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cara Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Shirley Palmer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905
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XGBoost
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 40
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma Townson | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Junior Townson | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Joe Elvin Townson | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Nathan Townson | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Morris Townson | 1 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Arlue Ferguson | 28 | head | Tenant | Tennessee |
| 7 | Donna Ferguson | 21 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Joan Ferguson | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hubert Boyd | 24 | head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 10 | Maudie Boyd | 19 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Harry Palmer THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 12 | Cara R. Palmer | 40 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Helen Palmer | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Richard Palmer | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Edith Palmer | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Shirley Palmer | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Palmer | 17 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | J. A. Clifton | 45 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Pearl Clifton | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Johnny Clifton | 19 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert Clifton | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Homer Clifton | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Henry C. Palmer | 46 | head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 24 | Enid V. Palmer | 43 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | John D. Palmer | 22 | son | C. C. C. | Mississippi |
| 26 | Vera Palmer | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clinton Palmer | 17 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Claudie Palmer | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Marian A. Palmer | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eddie Ruth Palmer | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ruby Palmer | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joe Clifton | 27 | head | W. P. A. | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Dewye Clifton | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bessie Clifton | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Edna R. D. Clark | 48 | wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 36 | James Thomas Clark | 19 | son | Clerical | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lee Holmes | 29 | head | Tenant | Mississippi |
| 38 | Alberta Holmes | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Archie Mcknight | 25 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sallie Mcknight | 27 | wife | — | Mississippi |
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)