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William Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Harry — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Production Clerk |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Palmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathryn Palmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lottie Palmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 5
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 15
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Occupation | Production Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Palmer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Palmer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Palmer
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bennington F. Kimmel | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Estella B. Kimmel | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Richard F. Kimmel | 25 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Illinois |
| 44 | Oscar Hauer | 37 | Lodger | Electrician | Austria |
| 45 | Richard Quirk | 39 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | William F. Keeley | 57 | Head | Manager | Free State |
| 47 | Virginia Keeley | 27 | Daughter | Interviewer | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthur Goldammer | 49 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 49 | Katherine Goldammer | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Arthur Ab. Goldammer | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Hallet Hinrichs | 35 | Head | Assistant Electrical Engineer | Missouri |
| 52 | Marjorie Hinrichs | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Stephen Rehg | 45 | Head | Foreman Of Carriers | Illinois |
| 54 | Bertha Rehg | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Marcella Rehg | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward Blair | 45 | Head | Mailer | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen Blair | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Oscar Blair | 39 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 59 | Homer Kelsay | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | John D. Kelsay | 41 | Brother | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Kelsay | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Timper | 34 | Head | Drill Press Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Ada Timper | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | Bernard Timper | 76 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 65 | John H. Mason | 70 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Agnes R. Mason | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Kathryn Stanbach | 44 | Daughter | Stamshers | Illinois |
| 68 | Lester J. Ab. Jackson | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James H. Palmer | 50 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 70 | Lottie M. Palmer | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William L. Palmer THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Production Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Evelyn L. Palmer | 21 | Daughter | Coding Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Kathryn Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James R. Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Don Killam | 29 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Frances Killam | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter P. Albers | 49 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Missouri |
| 78 | Vesta L. Albers | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Betty M. Albers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Louis L. Lutt | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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)