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Charles Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Margaret — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Steel Plate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Palmer | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Palmer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Palmer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Steel Plate Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Palmer
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Palmer
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Palmer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Palmer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Rosalie Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03204-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Brown | 56 | Head | Patrol Officer | Ohio |
| 42 | Minnie Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Frank Jr Brown | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Theodore Macray | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy Macray | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Dorothy Kushner | 44 | Mother-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Fred Schoening | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 48 | Emma Schoening | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Jean Schoening | 18 | Daughter | House Worker | Ohio |
| 50 | Lois Schoening | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lena Ammon | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | William Durica | 26 | Head | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 53 | Ruth Durica | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | David Durica | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Edward J. Durica | 28 | Head | Estimator | Ohio |
| 56 | Elizabeth S. Durica | 22 | Wife | Labor | Ohio |
| 57 | Herman Strahsburg | 34 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 58 | Frieda Strahsburg | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Esther Strahsburg | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Fred Ker | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada English |
| 61 | Rosella Ker | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Emma Linden | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Anna Ludwig | 62 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 64 | Frank C. Osborn | 48 | Lodger | Dist. Div. Manager | Ohio |
| 65 | Martha Harris | 44 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 66 | Frank Jankura | 30 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 67 | Helen Jankura | 30 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Schmidt | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 69 | Dora Schmidt | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Jos. G. Kennedy | 52 | Head | Gear Cutter | Ohio |
| 71 | Margaret Kennedy | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Burt Forey | 50 | Head | Rounder | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Forey | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | William Forey | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 75 | John Forey | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Colletta Forey | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Margaret Palmer | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Rosalie Palmer | 32 | Daughter | Assistant Credit Manager | Ohio |
| 79 | Charles Palmer THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Metal Polisher | Ohio |
| 80 | James Chapek | 55 | Head | Machinist | Czecho Slovak |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)