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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Palmer & Lila — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper derricks |
| Industry | marble quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper Derricks |
| Township / Ward | 4 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Katherine Palmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Palmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Palmer | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | helper derricks |
| Industry | marble quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Palmer 378 (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lila Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Palmer 378
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lila Palmer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudolph Miller | 22 | Head | Driller | Tennessee |
| 42 | Margaret Miller | 21 | daughter | District | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edd Laugherty | 49 | son in law | Operator | Tennessee |
| 44 | Roy Wolf | 41 | Head | Signalman | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fay Wolf | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Geneva Wolf | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha Joe Wolf | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Guy Smith | 45 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edith B. Smith | 41 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Carah S. Bales | 46 | Head | Crane Operator | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lillian P. Bales | 39 | wife | Checker | Tennessee |
| 52 | Margaret A. Bales | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Carah B. Bales | 21 | Head | Truck Man | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ruby L. Bales | 16 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | James Bales | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James T. Palmer THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Helper Derricks | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lillian J. Palmer | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Katherine Palmer | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mildred R. Palmer | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William Palmer | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Judith A. Palmer | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Claude Sherrod | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dorothy Sherrod | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Hellen Sherrod | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Thomas Sherrod | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Claude Jr Sherrod | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Sherrod | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Earl G. Beals | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Pearl Beals | 51 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John W. Bales | 72 | Head | Stone Cutter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sam Reagles | 52 | son in law | Driller | Tennessee |
| 72 | Beulah Reagles | 49 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ralph Leake | 36 | Head | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 74 | Leula Leake | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Helen Leake | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lillian Leake | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bettie L. Leake | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Howard Leake | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Miller | 48 | Head | Yard Foreman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Georgia Miller | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)