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John Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlton-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Floyd & Alice — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlton-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Palmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Floyd Palmer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Palmer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Carlton, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Carlton, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Carlton-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Carlton-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlton |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Floyd Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Floyd Palmer
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Palmer
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Laura Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Carlton-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlton-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01910-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Veilleux | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Clinton Veilleux | 14 | Son | New Carrier | Minnesota |
| 43 | Aris Veilleux | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Wilfred Collner | 23 | Head | Road Work | Minnesota |
| 45 | Elizabeth Collner | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Henry B. Storey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Byron B. Storey | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Annie J. Storey | 64 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Richard Storey | 17 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Frank Hall | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Bertha Scott | 50 | Sister | Housework | Iowa |
| 52 | Josie Hall | 69 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Doris Scott | 18 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Merle Sheety | 31 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 55 | Margret Sheety | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jerome Sheety | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Merton Sheety | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Walter Martin | 25 | Head | 646 | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Lavina Martin | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Richard Martin | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Perry Conley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Martha Conley | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mary Conley | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Perry Conley | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Merle Zidbarth | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Wilma Zidbarth | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Paul Pinnard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Willard Graul | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Mary Andrews | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | William Andrews | 62 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | James Andrews | 52 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Ralph Tobin | 49 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 73 | Marie Tobin | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Nadine Tobin | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Allen Tobin | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Darlene Tobin | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Floyd Palmer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Alice Palmer | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | John Palmer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Laura Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
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)