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William Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Hazel — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Allen Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Miller | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Palmer | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 4
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mason, Illinois
Son, age 14
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Head, age 24
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Samuel Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Palmer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Palmer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Davis | 55 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 2 | Frances Davis | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 3 | Roland Wood | 29 | Tenant | Farming | Illinois |
| 4 | Toby Allen | 82 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 5 | Anna Allen | 73 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 6 | Toby Allen | 37 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 7 | Earl Becker | 41 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 8 | Louise Becker | 41 | Wife | Farmwife | Illinois |
| 9 | Geneive Becker | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Gene Becker | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Roy Allen | 26 | Helper | Farmhand | Indiana |
| 12 | Arthur Comeau | 57 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 13 | Edith Comeau | 56 | Wife | Housework | Mass. |
| 14 | William Mayer | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 15 | Bessie Mayer | 57 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 16 | Ralph Jacobs | 57 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna Jacobs | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 18 | Henry Harris | 24 | Helper | Farmwork | Illinois |
| 19 | Fritz Miller | 57 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 20 | Margaret Miller | 54 | Wife | Farmwife | Illinois |
| 21 | Clarence Miller | 34 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 22 | Mable Miller | 32 | Daughter | Teaching | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Miller | 28 | Daughter | Teaching | Illinois |
| 24 | Elmer Breguet | 75 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 25 | Julia Breguet | 59 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 26 | Ole Helgeson | 23 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen Helgeson | 23 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 28 | Sam Palmer | 57 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hazel Palmer | 54 | Wife | Farmwife | Illinois |
| 30 | Artie Townsend | 20 | Helper | Housework | Missouri |
| 31 | Charles Probasco | 26 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 32 | Margery Probasco | 25 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 33 | Errol D. Probasco | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Palmer THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna Palmer | 23 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 36 | Juanita Ann Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ruth Miller | 18 | Helper | Housework | Illinois |
| 38 | John Chambers | 61 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 39 | Martha Chambers | 69 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 40 | Edwin Smith | 52 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)