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William Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Norma Palmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sylvia Palmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Cyril Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Almont Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Palmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Raymond Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandra Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almont Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cyril Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera M. Swift | 47 | Wife | Correspondent | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marlin K. Swift | 27 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harry H. Kendall | 47 | Head | Assembly | South Dakota |
| 4 | Marguerite Kendall | 39 | Wife | Machinist | Michigan |
| 5 | Willard H. Shiels | 33 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 6 | Ada M. Shiels | 29 | Wife | Electrician | England |
| 7 | Richard H. Shiels | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joyce E. Shiels | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frank T. Rouen | 56 | Head | Lathe Hand | England |
| 10 | Catherine Rouen | 56 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret G. Rouen | 20 | Daughter | Punch Press | New Jersey |
| 12 | David Jr. Mullen | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy L. Mullen | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Patrick W. Mullen | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Norman H. Bellairs | 38 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Canada-English |
| 16 | Annie P. Bellairs | 38 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Leona Bellairs | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary Dennison | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Julius Sigety | 57 | Head | Body Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Sigety | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Julius B. Sigety | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William A. Palmer | 43 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Canada-English |
| 23 | Grace E. Palmer | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Cyril H. Palmer | 20 | Son | Polisher | Canada-English |
| 25 | Sylvia V. Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | England |
| 26 | Almont P. Palmer | 15 | Son | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Norma A. Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | William G. Palmer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Harold B. Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ronald D. Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Raymond P. Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Sandra J. Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald R. Stewart | 31 | Head | Owner Manager | Canada-English |
| 34 | Blanche E. Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Harry M. Palmer | 52 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada-English |
| 36 | Bessie E. Palmer | 54 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 37 | Vaughn N. Palmer | 26 | Son | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 38 | Madeline B. Palmer | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 39 | Lester C. Butsky | 23 | Head | Delivery | Michigan |
| 40 | Mary C. Butsky | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)