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Alice Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maynard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Maynard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Palmer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Palmer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mabel Palmer | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maynard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Palmer
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01610-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Bakun | 10 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 42 | Helen Bakun | 8 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 43 | James Bakun | 4 | son | — | Mass |
| 44 | George W. Palmer | 57 | head | Watchman | England |
| 45 | Alice Palmer THIS PERSON | 57 | wife | — | England |
| 46 | Mabel Palmer | 33 | daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 47 | William Palmer | 21 | son | — | Mass |
| 48 | Archie Murray | 26 | head | Labourer | Mass |
| 49 | Janet Murray | 21 | wife | — | Mass |
| 50 | Roger Murray | 4 | son | — | Mass |
| 51 | Joan Murray | 3 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 52 | Edison Murray | 24 | brother | Dye House | Mass |
| 53 | Cornelius Murphy | 63 | head | Spinner | Canada |
| 54 | Mary Murphy | 63 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Ernest Murphy | 26 | omitted by mistake | — | Mass |
| 56 | Stanley Murphy | 32 | son | Carder | Mass |
| 57 | James Murphy | 20 | son | Labourer | Mass |
| 58 | Joseph Tourville | 5 | grandson | — | Mass |
| 59 | Francis Mccarthy | 47 | head | Dresser | Mass |
| 60 | Jennie Mccarthy | 38 | wife | — | Mass |
| 61 | Frances Mccarthy | 11 | son | — | Mass |
| 62 | Mary Mccarthy | 10 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 63 | Faith Mccarthy | 5 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 64 | Albert W. Easthope | 74 | head | — | England |
| 65 | Elizabeth Easthope | 69 | wife | — | England |
| 66 | Fred D. Oates | 74 | head | — | England |
| 67 | Sarah Oates | 63 | wife | — | England |
| 69 | Walter Denniston | 46 | head | Undertaker | Mass |
| 70 | May Denniston | 45 | wife | — | Mass |
| 71 | Beverley Denniston | 15 | daughter | — | Mass |
| 72 | Cyrus Dawson | 47 | head | Electrician | Mass |
| 73 | Florence Dawson | 47 | wife | Truck Driver | Mass |
| 74 | Herbert Doel | 47 | head | Truck Driver | England |
| 75 | Jessie Doel | 42 | wife | — | Mass |
| 76 | Horace Barlow | 32 | head | — | Mass |
| 77 | Harriet Barlow | 29 | wife | Secretary | Mass |
| 78 | Raymond Iannuzzo | 73 | head | Fuller | Italy |
| 79 | Catherine Iannuzzo | 67 | wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Vincent Iannuzzo | 39 | son | Elevator | Italy |
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)