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Mary Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Meadville Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Aurena Palmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Palmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Chappell | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Palmer | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Darius Chappell | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Leon Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| R Palmer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Minnie Palmer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 14 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Leon Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aurena Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herrell Powell | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 42 | Ruby A. Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Earl C. Powell | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Roger P. Powell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | H. Majors Powell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Lacy Powell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Pattie G. Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clarence Kendall | 59 | Head | Tenant | Virginia |
| 49 | Emma L. Kendall | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 50 | W. L. Shaw | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Laura J. Shaw | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Willie J. Palmer | 52 | Head | Tenant | Virginia |
| 53 | Minnie Palmer | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 54 | R. Akers Palmer | 25 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | James Palmer | 23 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 56 | Aurena Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Palmer THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 58 | Leon S. Palmer | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie D. Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry W. Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Willie O. Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Palmer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James C. Palmer | 14 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Darius Chappell | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harry Chappell | 8 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Easley | 30 | Head | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 67 | Laura Easley | 28 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 68 | Ernest Crews | 53 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Ollie Crews | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 70 | William Crews | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 71 | Amos Crews | 19 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 72 | Junius Crews | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lucy Crews | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Crews | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Ella Bee Crews | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Polk | 43 | Head | Helper | W. Va. |
| 77 | Louise Polk | 17 | Daughter | Helper | W. Va. |
| 78 | Willie May Polk | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 79 | Rachel Polk | 11 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 80 | Bobby Louis Polk | 7 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
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)