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Margaret Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louisa Palmer | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Edna Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kate Palmer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alfred Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Palmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Margaret Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
George Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00640-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kate Palmer | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Richard Palmer | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Margaret Palmer THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Melvin Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Alfred Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ruby Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Edna Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | George Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Thomas Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Louisa Palmer | 71 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank Wilson | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 12 | Thelma Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Inis Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Brenda Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Clara Sweeney | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 16 | Lorine Sweeney | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Marie Sweeney | 25 | Daughter | Bundle Checker | Georgia |
| 18 | James Sweeney | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | George W Carithers | 56 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 21 | Sara Carithers | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Felton Carithers | 23 | Son | Bill Deliverer | Georgia |
| 23 | Willard Carithers | 18 | Son | Soda Jerker | Georgia |
| 24 | Kenneth Carithers | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Leonard Carithers | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Vascoe Mceuen | 39 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 27 | Edna Mceuen | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Josephine Mceuen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bobby Mceuen | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Betty Mceuen | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Carolyn Mceuen | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Anne Mceuen | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Charles Mceuen | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bernice (Ab) Lynch | 50 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 35 | Lois Lynch | 47 | Sister | Playground Worker | Georgia |
| 36 | Willie J. Lynch | 43 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lucille (Ab) Lynch | 41 | Sister | Teacher | Georgia |
| 38 | James Butler | 62 | Head | Inspector | Georgia |
| 39 | Alma Butler | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | James Jr. Butler | 19 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
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)