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Harry Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, New York |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Williamson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Palmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Palmer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wanbeta Palmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cora Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earnest Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roger Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carlton Palmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lloyd Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leonard Palmer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lloyd Palmer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Floyd Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, New …
Son, age 5
Wayne, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, New …
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 15 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Carlton Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanbeta Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02801-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David R Partridge | 45 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 2 | Susie Partridge | 43 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 3 | Ralph Partridge | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Laura Partridge | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Grace Partridge | 41 | Sister | — | New York |
| 6 | Geraldine Van Hall | 13 | Niece | — | New York |
| 7 | Lloyd R Palmer | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Cora Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Leonard Palmer | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 10 | Francis Palmer | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 11 | Earnest Palmer | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 12 | Alice Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Floyd Palmer | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Harry Palmer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Lloyd Jr Palmer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Donald Palmer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Shirley Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Leland Palmer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Roger Palmer | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Wanbeta Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Carlton Palmer | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | John B Sonneville | 46 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 23 | Jennie Sonneville | 47 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 24 | Elmer Sonneville | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | John B Bliek | 35 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 26 | Anna Bliek | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Ralph Bliek | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Richard Bliek | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Raymond B De May | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Susie De May | 46 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 31 | Roger De May | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Nelson De May | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | La Verne De May | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Peter B Bliek | 57 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 35 | Sara Bliek | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Levinus Bliek | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Abram Zonneville | 67 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 38 | Mary B Zonneville | 65 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 39 | Peter B Cook | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 40 | Maria Cook | 64 | Wife | — | Holland |
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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)