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William Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarentum Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tarentum Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| W Palmer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anya Palmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarentum Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 father Samuel Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father W Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anya Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Palmer
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Palmer
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Palmer
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Palmer
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anya Palmer
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Palmer
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03419-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Van Horn | 21 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Frank Shoer | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | W. R. Palmer | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anya Palmer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William T. Palmer THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mildred M. Palmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard B. Wilson | 60 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Erma Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Erma Ellen Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Doris Letitia Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard B. Jr. Wilson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles R. Erancho | 56 | Head | Annealer Helper | New York |
| 13 | Kathryn S. Erancho | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marcel J. Moineau | 38 | Head | Examiner | Belgium |
| 15 | Mary E. Moineau | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Cecilia Moineau | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Moineau | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Louise Moineau | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Bannock | 42 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Paul Millberger | 42 | Head | Movie Projectionist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace Millberger | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Betty Rowe | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles W. Elliott | 57 | Head | Maintenance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edna M. Elliott | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eli Guary | 55 | Lodger | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 26 | Joseph Johnston | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Irene Armor | 48 | Head | Electric Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Grace Armor | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Irene Armor | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Hayes | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gladys Hayes | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edgar Hayes | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Capellman | 26 | Lodger | Smith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William J. Mcallister | 51 | Head | Roll Turner Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lillian Mcallister | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Herbert Mcallister | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Mcallister | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Betty Mcallister | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Walter | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Walter | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)