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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Millville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norma Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pauline Palmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Halley Palmer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Russell Palmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Palmer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Grant, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Grant-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Grant-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
William Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04481-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Fuller | 25 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Leonard A. Dahmen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | James Turba | 30 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Rose Turba | 32 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 45 | Norbert Turba | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | James Turba | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Muriel J. Redman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Ester L. Redman | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | James L. Redman | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Carol D. Redman | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Keith P. Redman | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Carl R. Windham | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Halley G. Palmer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Hazel J. Palmer | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Virginia A. Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | James H. Palmer THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Pauline E. Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | William E. Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Norma Jean Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Russell H. Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Ruth Hazel Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Frank P. Redman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Josephine A. Redman | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Frances M. Redman | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Pearl L. Redman | 20 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Hilda M. Redman | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Opal V. Redman | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Ruby A. Redman | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | John W. Redman | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Norma Jean Redman | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Franklin J. Redman | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Lewis A. Clark | 31 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Anna E. Clark | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | William Clark | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Richard Clark | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | O. D. Clark | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Virgil Key | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Opal Key | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | James Key | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Gilbert Key | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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)