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William Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Harry — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | small tool machinery mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Warwick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Palmer | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Asst Supt |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 32
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Son, age 43
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | small tool machinery mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 father Harry Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary 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. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Palmer
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Palmer
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
George Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gail A. Harding | 4 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Edward B. Midwood | 55 | head | Baker | Latvia |
| 43 | Ethel A. O'Brien | 48 | head | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Wilfrid J. Savvie | 32 | head | File Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mary E. Savvie | 21 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Wilfred C. Savvie | 0 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Francis E. Doherty | 64 | head | Linotype Operator | Canada English |
| 48 | Florence E. Doherty | 53 | wife | — | England |
| 49 | Thomas H. Woodbine | 40 | head | Lithographer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Estelle M. Woodbine | 34 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Warren J. Woodbine | 15 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Beverly H. Woodbine | 14 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Lois L. Woodbine | 12 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Jessie Scott | 41 | head | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | David M. Scott | 77 | father | — | Scotland |
| 56 | Anthony H. Rebboli | 68 | lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles H. Brown | 79 | head | — | Connecticut |
| 58 | John H. Brown | 45 | son | Boat Builder | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Charles W. Pritchard | 33 | head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth M. Pritchard | 31 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | James E. Pritchard | 6 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Elizabeth M. Mac Kenzie | 67 | mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Ernest H. Hillier | 33 | head | Jewelry Repair | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Hanora P. Hillier | 33 | wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Ernest E. Hillier | 11 | son | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Eleanor A. Hillier | 10 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Marjorie E. Hillier | 6 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Joseph Nelson | 74 | head | Laborer | England |
| 69 | John J. Nelson | 49 | son | — | England |
| 70 | John B. Srok | 48 | head | Shell Fisherman | Poland |
| 71 | Josephine B. Srok | 51 | wife | — | Poland |
| 72 | Joseph Srok | 24 | son | Shell Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Benjamin Srok | 23 | son | Shell Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward Srok | 17 | son | Shell Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harry H. Smith | 61 | head | Shoe Fabric Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Ellen E. H. Smith | 63 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 77 | Elsie R. Smith | 23 | daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Mary H. Palmer | 79 | head | — | Scotland |
| 79 | William J. Palmer THIS PERSON | 43 | son | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 80 | George Palmer | 35 | son | Sign Painter | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)