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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Alta — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Palmer | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Catherine Palmer | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Palmer | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Nettie Palmer | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ronald Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gerald Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Palmer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 16
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 27
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Asst foreman |
| Industry | Camera Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 36
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alta Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Palmer
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Palmer
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alta Palmer
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Harrison | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | William Harrison | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Lorenzo Rossi | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 44 | Grace Rossi | 50 | Wife | School Teacher | New York |
| 45 | James Daley | 35 | Head | Woodworker | Syria |
| 46 | Selma Daley | 32 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 47 | Millicent Daley | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Ralph Westergaard | 39 | Head | Filter | New Jersey |
| 49 | Marion Westergaard | 39 | Wife | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Nancy Westergaard | 18 | Daughter | Counter Girl | New Jersey |
| 51 | Fred W. Laundrey | 45 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frances Laundrey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donald Laundrey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Laundrey | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | David Laundrey | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Fred Jr. Laundrey | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Charles Baum | 62 | Head | Plan Mechanic | New York |
| 58 | Anna Belle Baum | 56 | Wife | Beautician | New York |
| 59 | Willard Taylor | 35 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 60 | Virginia Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | David Taylor | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | (There Ends Block 346 And Begins Block 345) | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | James H. Palmer THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 64 | Marie Palmer | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Beverly Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Gerald Palmer | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Ronald Palmer | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | James Palmer | 86 | Father | — | New York |
| 69 | Nettie Palmer | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 70 | Frank Palmer | 51 | Brother | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Catherine Palmer | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 72 | Catherine Martin | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Victory Martin | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Phillip Martin | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Agnes Martin | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Cummings | 69 | Sister | — | New York |
| 77 | Raymond Berman | 17 | Grandson | Paper Route | New York |
| 78 | Paul Berman | 14 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 79 | Andrew Utter | 48 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 80 | Maude Utter | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)