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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Palmer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ethel Palmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Head, age 36
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Construction 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
Westchester, New …
Head, age 46
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contract Engineer |
| Industry | Navy Construction |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 40,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 55
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02806-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watkins Couch | 29 | Head | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Edward J Pavero | 48 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 3 | Ethel Pavero | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Harry A Pavero | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Edward A Pavero | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Pavero | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Hazel Mitchell | 24 | Maid | Maid | S. Dakota |
| 8 | Edward J Palmer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ethel F Palmer | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Leroy Bartels | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Irene Bartels | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Alfred Hebner | 18 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 13 | Constance Hebner | 13 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Roy Bartels | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Catherine Bartels | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Catherine Harper | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 17 | James Bartels | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Ann Engberg | 36 | Maid | Maid | Sweden |
| 19 | Claude Klohr | 49 | Head | Promoter | New York |
| 20 | Katherine B Klohr | 41 | Wife | Manufacturer | New York |
| 21 | Charles B Klohr | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Tolerman Tyson | 33 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 23 | Ida Tyson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Louise Tyson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Dorothy Tyson | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Patricia Carlyle | 33 | Boarder | Nurse | New York |
| 27 | Joseph P Scola | 39 | Head | Dentist | New York |
| 28 | Eloise W Scola | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John E Scola | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Beatrice E Scola | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Eula M Green | 22 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | Maxwell Batelle | 43 | Head | Accountant | Russia |
| 33 | Blanche Batelle | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Robert Batelle | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Victor Batelle | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Freda Eckquist | 23 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 37 | Charlotte Neilan | 29 | Nurse | Nurse | New York |
| 38 | Herbert Brook | 30 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 39 | Marjorie Brook | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Canada English |
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)