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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Section Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Rail Road |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Schram City Village |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovell Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Melvin Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louis Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Palmer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 14
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Head, age 25
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Section Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Rail Road |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meter E. Westbrook | 4 | Son | Same Place | — |
| 2 | James R. Westbrook | 2 | Son | Same Place | — |
| 3 | Paul D. Westbrook | 0 | Son | Same Place | — |
| 4 | John F. Garver | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | James V. Garver | 35 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | James N. Palmer THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 7 | Pearl M. Palmer | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James A. Jr. Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Louis W. Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Melvin N. Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lovell June Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frances R. Austin | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Morris Austin | 34 | Son | 40 | Illinois |
| 14 | Reed Austin | 31 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 15 | Pearl Austin | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Velma J. Austin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Joanne Austin | 2 | Daughter | Same Place | — |
| 18 | John J. Urbanczik | 36 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 19 | Juanita Ella Urbanczik | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Virginia L. Urbanczik | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patty E. Urbanczik | 3 | Daughter | Same House | — |
| 22 | Florence Hopper | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 23 | John M. Jordan | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Clara S. Jordan | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | King D. Brogher | 39 | Head | 50 | Illinois |
| 26 | Carrie A. Brogher | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Earl O. Brogher | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Alva K. Brogher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Wright Christy | 57 | Head | 60 | Illinois |
| 30 | Leona C. Christy | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Pearl M. Godown | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Clinton E. Godown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Iris E. Godown | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Floyd R. Williams | 27 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 35 | Eleanor L. Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Vella H. Funk | 48 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary H. Funk | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Vella H. Jr. Funk | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Benny Myzal | 49 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 40 | Alice B. Myzal | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)