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William Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blount-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Precinct #13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | White Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Palmer | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Willie Reid | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Milton Palmer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Palmer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rufus Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ella Palmer | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Blount, Alabama
Head, age 38
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Blount, Alabama
Head, age 47
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Blount, Alabama
Head, age 57
Blount, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Blount-County, Alabama
Head, age 67
Blount-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Precinct #13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Palmer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00005-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Reid | 20 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Catherine Reid | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Carolyn Marie Reid | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Arlie Palmer | 32 | Head | Sawmiller | Alabama |
| 5 | Lorraine Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Hazel Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mazel Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ellie Merle Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Kellie Jean Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jimmie Reid | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Minnie Reid | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Alma Reid | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | J. L. Jr. Reid | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | William E. Palmer THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ella Palmer | 61 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Milton Palmer | 25 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Florence Palmer | 23 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 18 | Rufus Palmer | 20 | Son | Sawmiller | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Reid | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Julius Reid | 40 | Head | Meter Man | Alabama |
| 21 | Ruby Reid | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Margie Reid | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Gary Wayne Reid | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ed Reid | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 25 | Gladys Reid | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Madeline Reid | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Kenneth Reid | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jack Watson | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 29 | Will Youngblood | 38 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 30 | Della Youngblood | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Arnice Youngblood | 18 | Daughter | Musician | Alabama |
| 32 | Coy Youngblood | 16 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Bernice Youngblood | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alta Youngblood | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rachel Youngblood | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Keith Rooker | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Alvin Mccay | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary Mccay | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Alvin Nolan Mccay | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Sue Rooker | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | 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)