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William Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Alvord — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Freehold Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Palmer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lydia Cathell | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Alvord Palmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flora Palmer | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 11
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 21
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Linotype Operator |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Head, age 31
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1664 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 David Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvord Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Palmer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvord Palmer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Palmer
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha H. Hertzner|Hertzmer | 47 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Anna Hertzner|Hertzmer | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Herbert Hertzner|Hertzmer | 22 | Son | Asst. Projectionist | New York |
| 4 | Elizabeth Hertzner|Hertzmer | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Dorothy Hertzner|Hertzmer | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Richard Hertzner|Hertzmer | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ben Devons | 80 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ella M. Smith | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Hannah Britton | 72 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harry J. Martin | 32 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret Martin | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Barbara P. Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Nora D. Sheehan | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 14 | John Sheehan | 18 | Nephew | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 15 | William Palmer THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 16 | Flora Palmer | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alvord Palmer | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Kathleen Palmer | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lydia Cathell | 72 | Grandmother | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Hugh D. Young | 63 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary C. Young | 95 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Margaret Young | 58 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary E. Young | 53 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gustave Frank | 35 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 25 | Charlotte Frank | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Raymond Frank | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Kenneth Frank | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harvey Frank | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Herbert Frank | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Catherine Frank | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Gardner Snyder | 51 | Head | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 32 | Emily Snyder | 50 | Wife | Nurse | England |
| 33 | Marietta Church | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harold Yetman | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mamie Yetman | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Herbert Yetman | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen Yetman | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Herbert Jr. Yetman | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Barbara Ann Yetman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ella Ely | 58 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
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)