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Charles Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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.
4 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 |
| Blanchard Palmer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Palmer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Palmer | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Tool Fact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 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 | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Jobbing shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip La Febre | 60 | Head | Checker | New York |
| 42 | Ada La Febre | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Ruth M. La Febre | 19 | Daughter | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 44 | Florence La Febre | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Richard La Febre | 31 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 46 | Madeline La Febre | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Virginia La Febre | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Howard Cook | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 49 | Irene Hampine | 18 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nathan Squire | 43 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 51 | Lura Squire | 39 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 52 | Marian Squire | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Carrie Baldwin | 60 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 54 | Otto J. Van Hinkle | 22 | Nephew | Machinist | Indiana |
| 55 | Thomas Shaw | 32 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lura Shaw | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Dianne Shaw | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Clifford Fox | 36 | Head | Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 59 | Laura Fox | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Bertha Reville | 56 | Lodger | Dressmaker | New York |
| 61 | Irvin Flynn | 34 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 62 | Ethyl Flynn | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John Flynn | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Tonya Flynn | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Hall | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Juanita Hall | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 67 | Lois Hall | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 68 | Arthur La Fave | 37 | Head | Factory Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | Doris La Fave | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Sandra La Fave | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Darby Oidee | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 72 | Dorothy Oidee | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 73 | Sylvester H. Lama | 42 | Head | Buffer | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen A. Lama | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 75 | Sylvester H. Lama | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | Michigan |
| 76 | Phyllis Lama | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles Palmer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Tool Maker | Vermont |
| 78 | Bessie Palmer | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Blanchard Palmer | 28 | Son | Paint Sprayer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Palmer | 24 | Son | Paint Sprayer | Michigan |
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)