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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grafton-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mabel — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grafton-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hamp. |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Campton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Evans | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grafton, New …
Other, age 20
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Grafton, New …
Other, age 30
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Any work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Grafton-County, New …
Son, age 40
Grafton-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Hamp. |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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: mother Mabel Evans (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mabel Evans
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Hampshire
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02286-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred G. Hill | 66 | Head | Farmer | New Hamp. |
| 2 | Amy M. Hill | 60 | Wife | Housewife | New Hamp. |
| 3 | Lewis M. Hill | 31 | Son | Poultry Man | New Hamp. |
| 4 | Lawrence H. Flanders | 23 | Lodger | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 5 | George C. Avery | 70 | Head | Trucking | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Mabel L. Avery | 54 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Irene M. Avery | 21 | Daughter | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Llewellyn D. Moulton | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Carl W. Ripley | 34 | Head | Mill Worker | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Grace L. Ripley | 21 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Edward H. Piper | 30 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Rose L. Piper | 26 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Wallace H. Tarte | 29 | Head | Gov. Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Irmgard H. Tarte | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Geraldine M. Tarte | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Elwin M. Avery | 59 | Head | Carpenter | New Hamp. |
| 17 | Martha J. Avery | 58 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Mabel N. Evans | 68 | Head | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 19 | James C. Palmer THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | William A. Tomlinson | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jennie F. Tomlinson | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard L. Palmer | 47 | Head | Laborer | New Hamp. |
| 23 | Laura A. Palmer | 49 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Berton M. Palmer | 19 | Son | — | New Hamp. |
| 25 | Rowena M. Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Richard A. Palmer | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Claire L. Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Alpheus F. Downing | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Phoebe E. Downing | 34 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Alpheus L. Downing | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Myrtle C. Downing | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Irving Hutchins | 48 | Lodger | Woodsman | Canada |
| 33 | Clarence D. Hadley | 40 | Head | Mechanic | New Hamp. |
| 34 | Lucy C. Hadley | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert S. Randall | 20 | Step son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Betty E. Randall | 10 | Step daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George F. Swetson | 33 | Lodger | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Bessie Johnson | 76 | Housekeeper | Housework | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)