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Charles Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Palmer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Jane — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burrell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Palmer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Car Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | coal mines |
| Class of Worker | 7812 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | War |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Palmer
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Palmer
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel R. Parks | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marcella R. Parks | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Johnston | 32 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dorothy Johnston | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Johnston | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Johnston | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald Johnston | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Johnston | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sandra Johnston | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Loyd C. Hart | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Belle M. Hart | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Laura M. Clements | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph A. Wolfe | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Laura R. Wolfe | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ray K. Torrance | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nell Torrance | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | James I. Lucas | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lorena Lucas | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Zimmers | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Emma O. Zimmers | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John E. Zimmers | 18 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles R. Zimmers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard F. Zimmers | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James K. Mcconnell | 56 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Amy O. Mcconnell | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Amy Woolweaver | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Amy Woolweaver | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Woolweaver | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Mcconnell | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | W. C. Gresh | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Ellen Gresh | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Pearl C. Gresh | 57 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Laura Bracker | 46 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles C. Palmer THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna F. Palmer | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara Palmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Paul Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)