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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Lillie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Claudie Palmer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pearlie Palmer | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Carroll, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Carroll, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Carroll, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Carroll-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Carroll-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | """R""" |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Palmer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Palmer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02012-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ray | 37 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 42 | John Wright Ray | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | William L. Ray | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary Ann Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Palmer THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Pearlie Palmer | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Claudie Mae Palmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Emma Jean Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lucille Ware | 39 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ader Lee Ware | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mandy Mae Ware | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Henry Clay Ware | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Challie|Charlie Palmer | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lillie Palmer | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 55 | Beulah Lee Palmer | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eugene Palmer | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 57 | Bernard Rosa Lee Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Willie C. Palmer | 16 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 59 | Eartha Lee Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Walter Turner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Alice Turner | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Loyd Turner | 27 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 63 | Paul Turner | 24 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 64 | Sarah Turner | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 65 | Charles Turner | 18 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 66 | Roy Turner | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ed Holman | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie Holman | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Corrine Holman | 5 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mary Holman | 18 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sarah Holman | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mildred Holman | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jim W. Shaw | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Myrtil Shaw | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Stella Shaw | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Mississippi |
| 76 | Anita Shaw | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Mississippi |
| 77 | B. J. Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Will Christian | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Helen Christian | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Annie Mae Christian | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)