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Margaret Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seward-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seward-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Kansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seward-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberal City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Assistant Cook |
| Township / Ward | Liberal City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carl Palmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Palmer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Wendell Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Palmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edna Palmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seward, Kansas
Other, age 35
Seward, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Seward-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Seward-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberal City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seward |
| Occupation | Assistant Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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Margaret Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Seward-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvonne L Dotson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Melvin A Rinehart | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 3 | Thelma R Rinehart | 46 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 4 | Eldon E Rinehart | 20 | Son | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Milford C Rinehart | 18 | Son | Stockman | Kansas |
| 6 | Harrell Rinehart | 16 | Son | Farmhand | Kansas |
| 7 | Margaret D Palmer THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Assistant Cook | Kansas |
| 8 | Charles E Palmer | 21 | Son | Helper | Colorado |
| 9 | Edna D Palmer | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Colorado |
| 10 | Donald R Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Florence Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lois Lee Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Carl P Palmer | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Wendell J Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Charles W Rogers | 58 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 16 | Sophia Harland | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Fredrick M Wigham | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary A Wigham | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Paul W Archer | 29 | Head | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 20 | Mildred M Archer | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Gretchen E Archer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Douglas W Archer | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Alice K Archer | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Joseph C Sauter | 32 | Head | 16 | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Elizabeth H Sauter | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Laverne E Sauter | 21 | Son | 32 | Kansas |
| 27 | Joan E Sauter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Betty Lou Sauter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | James H Schawo | 25 | Head | 42 | Missouri |
| 30 | Mildred M Schawo | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Elmer R Chapman | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Laverne D Chapman | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John C King | 57 | Head | County Director | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lavina King | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Scott Alfred J King | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Rowdy Joann King | 13 | Stepdaughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Avis King Lacy | 43 | Sister | Probate Judge | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alberth C Forbes | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Fred M Moline | 39 | Head | 70 | Kansas |
| 40 | Margery B Moline | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)