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John Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Palmer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Albert Dobard | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Palmer | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Bell man |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Bell hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Palmer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father James Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Dave Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Palmer
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Palmer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dave Palmer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Palmer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Palmer
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Palmer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01424-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul J Sere | 38 | Brother | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 2 | Lucille M Sere | 24 | Sister-in-law | Switchboard Operator | Missouri |
| 3 | Jared L Sere | 1 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Langburn A Wilder | 51 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 5 | Mary A Wilder | 30 | Wife | Pie Baker | Texas |
| 6 | Orville O Culver | 25 | Brother-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 7 | Rosmond L Culver | 22 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 9 | John W Thomas | 52 | Head | Special Officer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mae Thomas | 42 | Wife | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lucien Lauland | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 12 | Florence Lauland | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ernest A Saba | 28 | Head | Chief Clerk | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary A Saba | 24 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 15 | John W Palmer THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Bell Hop | Louisiana |
| 16 | Catherine A Palmer | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John W Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Albert M Dobard | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Richard A Saba | 31 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Louisiana |
| 22 | Dorothy C Saba | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gloria A Saba | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph De Vito | 47 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 26 | Virginia De Vito | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jerry J De Vito | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Josephine De Vito | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Catherine De Vito | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Anthony Guadalabene | 20 | Step-son | Dairy Hand | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph J Guadalabene | 17 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Vornon | 50 | Head | Dairy Hand | Louisiana |
| 34 | Eveline Vornon | 39 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Augustin Vornon | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Charles E Colombo | 29 | Head | Realtor | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Colombo | 27 | Wife | Realtor | Louisiana |
| 39 | Charles E Colombo | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 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)