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Charles Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Palmer | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 58
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 68
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 80.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 78
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00927-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carol Gibbs | 26 | Head | Typist | South Dakota |
| 2 | Blanche Gibbs | 54 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert E. Webb | 55 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Cyril De Groot | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Don Dvorak | 20 | Partner | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 6 | Nicholas Higgins | 75 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | Illinois |
| 7 | Jenny M.-Ab Higgins | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ralph De Leon | 40 | Head | Order Clerk | Puerto Rico |
| 9 | Virginia De Leon | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Harlan Barrentine | 26 | Head | Order Clerk | Alabama |
| 11 | Winona Barrentine | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 12 | Elsie Bowman | 60 | Head | Film Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Palmer THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 14 | Charlotte Palmer | 40 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 15 | Minnie Martin | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Shi Mori | 60 | Head | Art Goods Dealer | Japan |
| 17 | Benedict Klee | 48 | Head | Delivery Man | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Emma Klee | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joyce Hanson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Mario Quilici | 42 | Head | Waiter | Italy |
| 21 | Bertha Diller | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles Pernick | 47 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 23 | William B. Wills | 54 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 24 | Albert Messa | 41 | Head | Counterman | California |
| 25 | Sara Messa | 51 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rosalie Johnson | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Dorothy Hines | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Albert Stevens | 35 | Head | Counterman | Georgia |
| 29 | Helen Limberis | 43 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jean Mckenzie | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 31 | Doris Mckenzie | 1 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Orion Moorman | 27 | Head | Labourer | Indiana |
| 33 | Waunita-Ab Moorman | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Douglas Moorman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Geraldine Moorman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Norma Moorman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Rudy | 44 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 38 | Larry Walls | 44 | Head | Deputy Weighman | Pennsylvania |
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)