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Charles Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Otis Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 35
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Head, age 46
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Head, age 57
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flippen Ella Curtis | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Misinformation Curtis | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Misinformation Curtis | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Thos. N. D. Cartnaia | 57 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 45 | Emma Cartnaia | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Grant Allen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Dorothy Allen | 23 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles Baxley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Margaret Mackey | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 50 | Ernest Mackey | 24 | Lodger | New Worker | Maryland |
| 51 | Rudolph Wyle | 33 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 52 | Margaret O. Wyle | 34 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Q. Palmer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 54 | Margaret S. Palmer | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Robert M. Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Robert L. Palmer | 20 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 57 | Otis M. Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Edward King | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Norman King | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | May Stepney | 40 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 61 | Francis Williams | 40 | Head | New Worker | Maryland |
| 62 | Clara Palmer | 45 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 63 | Alice Allen | 21 | Lodger | New Worker | Maryland |
| 64 | Robert Miller | 30 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 65 | Theresa Miller | 26 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary Brown | 10 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 67 | Beatrice Malone | 34 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 68 | Gene H. Malone | 36 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary Q. Carroll | 44 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 70 | Violet Carroll | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 71 | Bessie Ada Carroll | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Richard Carroll | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Antonio Carroll | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Helena Carroll | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Kate Brown | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Martha Beaver | 50 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 77 | Jas. W. Brown | 47 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Roy E. Bowie | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Margaret Bowie | 44 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 80 | Ruby Bowie | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Maryland |
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)