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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 Bee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Christine — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production Clerk |
| Industry | Oil & Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Production Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Beeville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Palmer | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Palmer | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bee, Texas
Son, age 2
Bee, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bee, Texas
Son, age 12
Bee, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bee-County, Texas
Head, age 22
Bee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bee |
| Occupation | Production Clerk |
| Industry | Oil & Gas |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Guy Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Palmer
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Palmer
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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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 — Bee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bee-County, Texas
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03982-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Z. Shipp | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jessie C. Shipp | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Brewer R. Shipp | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Theodore Tarride | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hazel Tarride | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Theodore P. Tarride | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Janice Ann Tarride | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Robert B. Shelton | 32 | Head | Maintainer Operator | Texas |
| 9 | Jo B. Shelton | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Barbara C. Shelton | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | William H. Palmer THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Production Clerk | Texas |
| 12 | Lillian C. Palmer | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | William T. Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Laurence N. Dexter | 36 | Head | Engineer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Anella M. Dexter | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Everette A. Brown | 36 | Head | Driller Helper | Texas |
| 17 | Pat J. Pope | 60 | Lodger | Lease & Royalty Broker | Arkansas |
| 18 | William M. Elmore | 33 | Lodger | Maintainer Operator | Texas |
| 19 | Ethel Gardner | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 20 | Henry Gardner | 21 | Son | Asst. Welder | Texas |
| 21 | Martin Gardner | 18 | Son | Asst. Welder | Texas |
| 22 | Martha Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Chlorine Gardner | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Andrew Johnson | 19 | Employee | Waiter | Texas |
| 25 | Lois G. Hawkes | 30 | Employee | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Billy G. Hawkes | 5 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 27 | Wyneth L. Nichols | 35 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 28 | Betty Jo Nichols | 14 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 29 | Patrick G. Deely | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 30 | Flora V. Deely | 53 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Clay Lawrence Corbin | 31 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Kenneth Mener | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Martin Clifton West | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)