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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florrie Palmer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Palmer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Eloise Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 28
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | gang |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 39
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | mill man |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 47
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Concord city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02293-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Boucher | 33 | Head | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 2 | Eileen J. Boucher | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jeanette H. Boucher | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Grace L. Colby | 21 | Lodger | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Joseph A. Dahl | 39 | Head | Stone Cutter | Finland |
| 6 | Lillian M. Dahl | 36 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Dolores H. Dahl | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 8 | William J. Dahl | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Annie L. Higgins | 57 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 10 | John C. Higgins | 25 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Homer B. Clough | 56 | Lodger | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 12 | Edward G. Olson | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Adeline E. Olson | 20 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Patricia A. Olson | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | John W. Fagan | 46 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Susie M. Fagan | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 17 | George H. Wilcox | 66 | Head | Signal Man | Vermont |
| 18 | Harriet R. Wilcox | 65 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Dorothea E. Wilcox | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 20 | Lee C. Hancock | 24 | Lodger | Line Man | Vermont |
| 21 | Edwin J. Emond | 39 | Lodger | Printer | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Elmer Adams | 31 | Head | Steamfitter | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Helen E. Adams | 25 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Ernest H. Taylor | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ruth W. Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Harold H. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Frank W. Taylor | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 28 | Edward E. Palmer THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Florrie M. Palmer | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Henry E. Palmer | 13 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Eloise B. Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Max Cohen | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 33 | Bertha R. Cohen | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Jack Cohen | 19 | Son | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Paul M. Cohen | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Arnold F. Cohen | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Hannah Madison | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 38 | Helen G. Madison | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Marcia B. Madison | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Frank A. Kenney | 30 | Head | Chief | New Hampshire |
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)