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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Safety Engineer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Safety Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Dixon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Palmer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stewart Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 39
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dixon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Safety Engineer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allie Read | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice Read | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 3 | Lydia Parker | 94 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lloyd Miller | 49 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 5 | Corinne Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Web Miller | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | James R. Palmer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Safety Engineer | Scotland |
| 8 | Geraldine A. Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Stewart P. Palmer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | James M. Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles Deolanz|Deolany | 32 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Ester Deolanz|Deolany | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Deolanz|Deolany | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Joanne Deolanz|Deolany | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Deloris Deolanz|Deolany | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Catherine Murphy | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Edward D. Murphy | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ethelin Hickbath | 19 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 19 | Burl Weford|Weford | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 20 | Ruth Weford|Weford | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elinore Weford|Weford | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William Weford|Weford | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Earl Buchner | 30 | Head | Assistant Sales Manager | Virginia |
| 24 | Ethel Q. Buchner | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carl Jr. Buchner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Coppers | 68 | Head | Professor Of Business | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara Coppers | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lois Coppers | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary A. Reed | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert L. Reed | 34 | Son | Arthur Design | Illinois |
| 31 | Margaret Unger | 91 | Mother | — | Penn |
| 32 | Gordon Mcdonald | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maine |
| 33 | Loretta D. Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 34 | Loretta D. Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harry Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | David S. Palmer | 71 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 37 | Alta Palmer | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Schleicher | 42 | Head | Steamfitter | Illinois |
| 39 | Agnes Schleicher | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Helen M. Reynolds | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)