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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kennebec-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kennebec-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Maine Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKennebec-County, Maine
SurnamePalmer
Given NameEdward M
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaine
1935 Residence (City)Gardiner City
1935 Residence (County)Kennebec
Additional Details
OccupationTruck Driver
IndustryW.P.A.
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)988
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMaine
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maine
OccupationTruck Driver
Township / WardGardiner City
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Maynard Palmer Head — 44 ~1896
Margaret Palmer Daughter — 19 ~1921
Clifford Palmer Son — 17 ~1923
Carrie Palmer Spouse — 44 ~1896
Dorothy Palmer Daughter — 11 ~1929
Beverly Palmer Daughter — 22 ~1918
Edward Palmer Son — 21 ~1919
Eleanor Palmer Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Kennebec, Maine
Son, age 10
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Palmer
Given Name Edward M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1940
Kennebec-County, Maine
Son, age 21
Kennebec-County, Maine · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Palmer
Given Name Edward M
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maine
1935 Residence (City) Gardiner City
1935 Residence (County) Kennebec
Occupation Truck Driver
Industry W.P.A.
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 988
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edward Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maine
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Sibling
Eleanor Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Kennebec-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01480-00959)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Florence Marson 33 Wife H Maine
2 John G Marson 14 Son S Maine
3 Edward Marson 10 Son S Maine
4 Patricia Marson 9 Daughter S Maine
5 Maynard Palmer 44 Head Laborer Maine
6 Carrie J Palmer 44 Wife Housework Maine
7 Beverly W Palmer 22 Daughter Housework Maine
8 Edward M Palmer THIS PERSON 21 Son Truck Driver Maine
9 Margaret L Palmer 19 Daughter New Worker Maine
10 Clifford H Palmer 17 Son New Worker Maine
11 Eleanor Palmer 16 Daughter Housework Maine
12 Dorothy W Palmer 11 Daughter S Maine
13 Fred L Fields 56 Head Painter Maine
14 Annie P Fields 47 Wife H Maine
15 Robert Fields 15 Son S Maine
16 Joseph Mack 60 Head Copper Smith R
17 Lincoln Mack 53 Wife H R
18 Son Mack 23 Son 3 R
19 Rosia Mack 18 Daughter 3 R
20 Gomma Gypsy 16 Daughter 3 R
21 George Gypsy 15 Son 3 R
22 Gaily Gypsy 14 Son Ot R
23 Stalie Gypsy 12 Son 3 R
24 Juilet Gypsy 4 Daughter — R
25 Mabel P Gordon 67 Head H Maine
26 Eben Tuttle 67 Boarder U Maine
27 Leo R Smith 29 Head Truck Driver Maine
28 Harriet B Smith 31 Wife Spooler Maine
29 Katherine Smith 2 Daughter — Maine
30 George H Pattle 80 Head U Maine
31 Cora B Pattle 56 Wife Housework Maine
32 George K Fogg 22 Grandson Construction Maine
33 Helen L Fogg 17 Granddaughter New Worker Maine
34 Ralph Hubbard 35 Head Trimmer Maine
35 Vera G Hubbard 35 Wife Cementer Maine
36 Carl Hubbard 12 Son S Maine
37 Joyce A Hubbard 2 Daughter — Maine
38 Bertrand H Hayle 16 Stepson S Maine
39 Winston E Hayle 15 Stepson S Maine
40 Sadie Creigan 72 Mother-in-law H Maine

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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)

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