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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Palmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Audrey Palmer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosalie Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Odessa Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Merry Johnson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Palmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clinton Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Palmer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Other, age 4
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Rosalie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00724)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Palmer | 59 | Head | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 2 | Beatrice Palmer | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rosalie Palmer | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 4 | James Jr. Palmer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 5 | Clinton Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lillian Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Christine Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clarence Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Audrey M. Palmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Merry Johnson | 22 | Boarder | Presser | Louisiana |
| 11 | Odessa Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Liza Wagner | 35 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 13 | Laura Jackson | 42 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Turner Turner | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Carrie Jackson | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lillian Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Geraldine Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry Green | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Louise Green | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James S. Green | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Audrey Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sylvester Crawford | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Emma Crawford | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Richard Thomas | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Milly Thomas | 31 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 26 | Walter Braggs | 27 | Lodger | 30 | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ruth Braggs | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 28 | Felix Lyth | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Lyth | 16 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alec Lyth | 46 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Felix Lyth | 43 | Mother | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willie Spears | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lareza Spears | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Laura Matthews | 45 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Martha Spears | 44 | Mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 36 | Emerson Spears | 18 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lawrence Hamilton | 15 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Thomas Carral | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Candace Carral | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | William White | 49 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)