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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Norton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dena Palmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pauline Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marlene Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Palmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Palmer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lester Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Palmer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 4
Muskegon, Michigan · 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 | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Pauline Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dena Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Mooney | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bernard Winkel | 32 | head | Die Setter | Michigan |
| 43 | Evelyn Winkel | 30 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Raymond Winkel | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Barbara Jean Winkel | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Winkel | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Victor H. Reis | 51 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Anna Reis | 60 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 49 | James V. Reis | 18 | son | Recreation | Michigan |
| 50 | Gerrit Timmis | 29 | head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 51 | Josephine Timmis | 25 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Gilbert Timmis | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Timmis | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | George Palmer | 41 | head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Anna E. Palmer | 36 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Palmer | 19 | son | Sander | Michigan |
| 57 | Laura (Ab) Palmer | 18 | daughter | Housemaid | Michigan |
| 58 | Lester Palmer | 16 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 59 | Evelyn Palmer | 15 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | James Palmer THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Marlene Palmer | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Pauline Palmer | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Dena Palmer | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | George Jr. Palmer | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Richard Palmer | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Marie Palmer | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Charles Gleisner | 45 | head | Painter | Minnesota |
| 68 | Ella Gleisner | 42 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Harold Gleisner | 23 | son | Window Maker | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Dorothy Gleisner | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Clarence Brown | 77 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 72 | Bertha Brown | 62 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 73 | Allen Dennis | 27 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Gladys Dennis | 21 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Marilyn Dennis | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Romanosky | 34 | head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Gertrude Romanosky | 19 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 78 | Theodore Schmidt | 26 | head | Deputy Sheriff | Michigan |
| 79 | Eva Schmidt | 25 | wife | None | Finland |
| 80 | James Schmidt | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
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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)