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William Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Florence — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Engineer |
| Industry | Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Assistant Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Bear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Palmer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Florence Palmer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Missouri
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Montgomery, Missouri
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Montgomery-County, Missouri
Son, age 29
Montgomery-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Assistant Engineer |
| Industry | Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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: mother Mary Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Palmer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Palmer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Palmer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Missouri
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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 — Montgomery-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark Sumwalt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth Sumwalt | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lois Jean Sumwalt | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Patricia Ruth Sumwalt | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Bruno Stock | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Velma Stock | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Clifford Stock | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Frank Healbring | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Mollie Healbring | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Clarence Healbring | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles Wright | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Nettie Wright | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Charles Scott | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | John M. Harten | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Emily Harten | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ace Ellison | 40 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Agnes Ellison | 36 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | William Herton | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Benjamin Buhmeyer | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Helen C. Buhmeyer | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Norma Faye Buhmeyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Bernice Louise Buhmeyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Sophia Louise Buhmeyer | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William H. Blane | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Audra M. Blane | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Rosalie Blane | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Harry Blane | 33 | Head | Road Work | Missouri |
| 28 | Laura Blane | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Bobby Jean Blane | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William Layer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Alma Layer | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Catherine Heimeyer | 77 | Mother-in-law | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Roy Huffendick | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Nellie Huffendick | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Carl Wayne Huffendick | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mansfield Huffendick | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Fernalene Huffendick | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Owens Palmer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 39 | Florence Palmer | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William Palmer THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Assistant Engineer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)