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Charles Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Flossie & Samuel — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Uniontown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Enamel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Uniontown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Palmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harriett Wise | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Palmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Palmer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Uniontown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Enamel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Flossie Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Flossie Palmer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Palmer
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Palmer
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Palmer
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03508-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Garrow | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James A Garrow | 25 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ann Garrow | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Jane Garrow | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Philip Connelly | 36 | Son-in-law | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eileen Connelly | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Modesto Feelo | 39 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Velma B Feelo | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joyce Ann Feelo | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stewart Stellwell | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charlotte B Stellwell | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Stellwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Philip Stellwell | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gloria Stellwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Albert Stellwell | 49 | Brother | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Fred Rutherford | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jane B Rutherford | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jack Rutherford | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Ganoe | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Ganoe | 15 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Palmer THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary A B Palmer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gloria Palmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harriett Wise | 17 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Andrew Kecorchik | 49 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Vera B Kecorchik | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 29 | Robert Kecorchik | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward Kecorchik | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Kecorchik | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Vera Mudrick | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 33 | James D. Kelley | 40 | Head | Asst Manager | Canada-English |
| 34 | Dina C B Kelley | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Jr. Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John David Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Hazel Kelley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sampson B. Brahun | 39 | Head | Industrial Police | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Zella Brahun | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sampson W. Brahun | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)