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Mary Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 8 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivie Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albertha Richard | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucindy Richard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Richard | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eulam Richard | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Richard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Richard | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Richard | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Richard | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eulam Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albertha Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucindy Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Richard
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Morris | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Richard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie Richard | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lucindy Richard | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Arthur Richard | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Edward Richard | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Richard | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Eulam Richard | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Albertha Richard | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Palmer THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Vivie Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | George Nix | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie Nix | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Henley Nix | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Walter Nix | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Joseph Nix | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Congie Palmer | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Etta Palmer | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Eva Brundidge | 29 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Gertrude Brundidge | 18 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Leverne Brundidge | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Joe Brundidge | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Frank Posey | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Nona Posey | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert Hagg | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Esther Hagg | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Glenda Hagg | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James Harris | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Eula Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | William Hagg | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Minnie Hagg | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ray Hagg | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Julia Hagg | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | William Hagg | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Willene Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ruby Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Nellie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Leon Smith | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)