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Mary Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Isaac Palmer | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Claude Palmer | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Palmer | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Feliciana, …
Spouse, age 44
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | M. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Feliciana, …
Spouse, age 54
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Home Maker |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 65
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Palmer
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Head Scott-Spencer | None | M | Farm | — |
| 2 | Liza Scott-Spencer | 81 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Isaac Scott-Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jerry Scott-Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Elnora Scott-Spencer | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Frank Hill | 32 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 7 | Fanny Hill | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mandy Wilson | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Viola Ferguson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ophelia Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lee Junie Ferguson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lee Lizzie Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | John Hill | 35 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 14 | Madeline Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gloria Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John Jr Hill | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Van Hill | 19 | Head | Log Cutter | Louisiana |
| 18 | Praxine Hill | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Zula Cook | 52 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 20 | Melvin Cook | 31 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ellis Cook | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Calvin Mulkey | 66 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 23 | Monroe Hill | 65 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 24 | Peter Hill | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Claude Ferguson | 50 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 26 | Pearl Ferguson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Marilyn Ferguson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Arthur Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William Green | 32 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 30 | Annie Green | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ira Green | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ella Mcqueen | 58 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mildred Mcqueen | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Sam James Mcqueen | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Isaac Palmer | 69 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 36 | Mary Palmer THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Claude Palmer | 35 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Colleen Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mack Hill | 45 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary E. Hill | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)