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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sixpound Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sixpound Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Summerville | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elnora Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lucille Summerville | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Charlie Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ulysses Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Effie Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Head, age 50
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Head, age 59
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sixpound Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joyce Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ernest Palmer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ellie Palmer | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charlie Milam | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Addie Milam | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Shaw | 78 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Palmer THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Effie Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Cora Summerville | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lucille Summerville | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William H. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Eugene Davis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elnora Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charlie Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ulysses Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | John W. C. Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John H. Palmer | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Palmer | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Dixon | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Dixon | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Sam Williams | 23 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Milam Corbitt | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alice Corbitt | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John L. Milam | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Milam | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edith Milam | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Addie L. Milam | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charlie Milam | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John P. Shearin | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ida Shearin | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jerry T. Pitts | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Arthur Pitts | 23 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 35 | S. Thornton | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Addie C. Thornton | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | James H. Thornton | 25 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 38 | Emily Ellis | 85 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlie Ellis | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Raymond Liles | 16 | Cousin | Farm Work | New York |
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)