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William Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Urbana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Urbana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Nellie Stevenson | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marie Palmer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 42
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General Practice Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 52
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Genl Practice 5X94 |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Urbana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phineas L. Windsor | 69 | Head | Librarian | Illinois |
| 2 | Margaret B. Windsor | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Walter S. Monroe | 57 | Head | Professor Of Education | Kansas |
| 4 | Lula R. Monroe | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Hiram T. Scovill | 55 | Head | Professor Of Business Administration | Illinois |
| 6 | Edith S. Scovill | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Janet R. Scovill | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Roger Adams | 50 | Head | Professor Of Chemistry | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lucile W. Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Lucile Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hilda Tash | 21 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 12 | William G. Palmer THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marie G. Palmer | 48 | Wife | Librarian | Illinois |
| 14 | Jane G. Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie H. Stevenson | 42 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carl Stephens | 56 | Head | Journalist | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruth Stephens | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frank E. Richart | 47 | Head | Professor Of Engineering | Illinois |
| 19 | Fern J. Richart | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Frank E. Jr. Richart | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Kathryn M. Richart | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ellery B. Paine | 64 | Head | Professor Of Electrical Engineering | Connecticut |
| 23 | Mabel H. Paine | 62 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Merlin H. Hunter | 52 | Head | Professor Of Economics | Ohio |
| 25 | Evangeline G. Hunter | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John M. Hunter | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Alonzo L. Hunter | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Veshia Newlin | 31 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 29 | Elmer H. Williams | 60 | Head | Professor Of Physics | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mary G. Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Roger W. Williams | 22 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Clell L. Metcalf | 52 | Head | Professor Of Entomology | Ohio |
| 33 | Cleo E. Metcalf | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert L. Metcalf | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James R. Metcalf | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward J. Filbey | 61 | Head | Professor Of Accountancy | Wisconsin |
| 37 | May V. Filbey | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Nathan V. Filbey | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Zeleny | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Charles E. Zeleny | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)