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Charles Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baker-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Charles Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baker-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baker-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Huntington Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Palmer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Palmer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baker, Oregon
Head, age 42
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Icer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Baker, Oregon
Head, age 53
Baker, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stock yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Baker-County, Oregon
Head, age 63
Baker-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baker |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Baker-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03352-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glen D. Seamons | 21 | Head | Sugar Spinner | Utah |
| 42 | Doris W. Seamons | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Utah |
| 43 | Finnis B. Cammann | 28 | Head | School Teacher | Oregon |
| 44 | Vivian V. Cammann | 25 | Wife | Music Teacher | Oregon |
| 45 | Staten R. Barnes | 38 | Head | Watchmaker | Idaho |
| 46 | Goldie V. Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Wanda C. Barnes | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 48 | Dorothy L. Barnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Staten R. Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Norman G. Cote | 33 | Head | Firebuilder | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Beatrice E. Cote | 17 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Charles H. Palmer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 53 | Edith L. Palmer | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 54 | Fern G. Palmer | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 55 | George T. Ballard | 56 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 56 | Lola O. Ballard | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Lauchlan Mclean | 38 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Scotland |
| 59 | Leone M. Mclean | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 60 | Bonnie G. Mclean | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Neil L. Mclean | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Donald M. Mclean | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 63 | John Mclean | 66 | Head | Quarry Foreman | Scotland |
| 64 | Catherine Mclean | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 65 | John W. Mclean | 36 | Son | Driller | Scotland |
| 66 | Katherine Mclean | 34 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Jack John Mclean | 12 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Robert D. Mclean | 9 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Fred C. Petersen | 27 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 70 | Ruth R. Petersen | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Washington |
| 71 | William E. Duncan | 38 | Head | Pipefitter | Kansas |
| 72 | Marie E. Duncan | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Franklin Duncan | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | William E. Jr. Duncan | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 75 | George W. Kasper | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Mary Kasper | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John H. Butt | 36 | Head | Postmaster | Oregon |
| 79 | Reba B. Butt | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Patsy B. Butt | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
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)