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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braintree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Sales Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Braintree |
| 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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Palmer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Palmer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Annette Palmer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 63
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Braintree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Sales Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01624-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garth Batchelder | 62 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Mary A. Batchelder | 72 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Stanley Jenkins | 32 | Head | Public Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Jeannette Jenkins | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James P. Shatell | 47 | Head | Automatic Sprinkler | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Regina A. Shatell | 44 | Wife | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James P. Jr. Shatell | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Patricia Shatell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James F. Sanborn | 33 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Olive E. Sanborn | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Carol A. Sanborn | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Freda Shaw | 45 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Caroline Shaw | 77 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary R. Shaw | 43 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | M. Alice Cunningham | 54 | Head | General Agent | Canada English |
| 16 | Margaret Cunningham | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John J. Barber | 27 | Head | Plumber Helper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Annie G. Barber | 65 | Mother | — | England |
| 19 | Grace Barber | 19 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harold F. Drinkwater | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary B. Drinkwater | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary B. Drinkwater | 30 | Daughter | Piece Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John J. Leonard | 35 | Head | Sole Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Leonard | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John F. Leonard | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ralph N. Vaglottini | 52 | Head | Town Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward H. Palmer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Sales Engineer | Maine |
| 28 | Annette Palmer | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Ann M. Palmer | 34 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 30 | George E. Stephenson | 32 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth G. Stephenson | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jean G. Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George E. Stephenson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert S. Davidson | 52 | Head | — | Ireland North |
| 35 | Eva A. Davidson | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Robert M. Davidson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | April Mary Davidson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Frank E. Hopkins | 54 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Myrta M. Hopkins | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ernest G. Smith | 45 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
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)