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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.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper |
| Industry | Off. Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Page Palmer | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mary Palmer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Elevator |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Elevator Oper |
| Industry | Off. Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00937-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Fisher | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marilyn Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Thompson | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Thompson | 65 | Wife | — | Can English |
| 45 | Charles Palmer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Elevator Oper | New York |
| 46 | Mary E. Palmer | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Page Palmer | 31 | Son | Elevator Oper | Illinois |
| 48 | Fred Borg | 65 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Jessie Borg | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Alfred Borg | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ronald Borg | 18 | Son | Decorator | Illinois |
| 52 | Anne Bister | 53 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 53 | George Bister | 31 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Arthur Bister | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 55 | Christ Thomsen | 40 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 56 | Hilda Thomsen | 37 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Rone Thomsen | 18 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 58 | Margaret Thomsen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Shirley Thomsen | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Gottfrid Anderson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 61 | Caroline Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Jean Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 63 | Hans Iversen | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 64 | Thora Iversen | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 65 | Leroy Iversen | 26 | Son | Claim Adj | Illinois |
| 66 | Kenneth Iversen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Henry Brakel | 56 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 68 | Loya Brakel | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | June Brakel | 22 | Daughter | Switchboard | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary Brakel | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | James Lillie | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 72 | Minnie Lillie | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 73 | Edward Lillie | 33 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Lillie | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward Lillie | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Roy Steward | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 77 | Anne Steward | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 78 | Margaret Steward | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Rosemary Steward | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lambert Jensen | 54 | Head | Baker | Denmark |
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)