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Mary Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Striper |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Striper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marjie Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Palmer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| June Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gene Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Homer Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Palmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Striper |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Palmers (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Palmers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Palmer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Palmer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marjie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank C. Benjamin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Patricia Benjamin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bakrow, Charles Benjamin | 54 | Father-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mittie Benjamin | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thomas Jordon | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thomas Jr. Jordon | 57 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret Jordon | 47 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas L. Jordon | 24 | Grandson | Organist | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Jordon | 22 | Grandson | Stock Boy | Kentucky |
| 50 | Margaret Cannon | 64 | Lodger | Nurse Maid | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert Berndsen | 58 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna Berndsen | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry Schoenberg | 67 | Head | Paddle Maker | Indiana |
| 54 | Rose Schoenberg | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Wilke | 63 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rose Wilke | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Wilke | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gerald Schmidt | 27 | Head | Nickel Plater | Kentucky |
| 59 | Catherine Schmidt | 29 | Wife | Spot Welder | Kentucky |
| 60 | Fred Clark | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 61 | Pearl Clark | 47 | Wife | Labeler | Indiana |
| 62 | Fred Jr. Clark | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 63 | Roy Putman | 51 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bertha Putman | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 65 | August Burge | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hannah Burge | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Henry W. Palmer | 50 | Head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lillie Palmer | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Palmer THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Striper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillie Palmer | 23 | Daughter | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 71 | Homer Palmer | 20 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Palmer | 16 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 73 | Gene Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marjie Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | June Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Gardener | 50 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hallie Gardener | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Julia Kentz | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Wiegel | 48 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 80 | Iva Wiegel | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)