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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Taxi |
| Industry | Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 895 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Taxi |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Palmer | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sara Palmer | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marlene Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Taxi Driver |
| Industry | Transportation Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Taxi |
| Industry | Driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 895 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 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 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03653-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Robinson | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emma Robinson | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bertha Robinson | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl Robinson | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ike Grombis | 61 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 46 | James Eakin | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Evelyn Eakin | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Eakin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Blanche Eakin | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patrick O'Connell | 24 | Head | Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy O'Connell | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Raymond O'Connell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rita O'Connell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert O'Connell | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Lomacka | 70 | Head | Stage Maker | Russia |
| 56 | Bertha Lomacka | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Milton Lomacka | 35 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Herbert Lomacka | 31 | Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma Sheets | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sara Kofman | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Michel Kalome | 42 | Head | Strip Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jessie Kalome | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clifford Kalome | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Theopholos | 71 | Head | — | Bavaria |
| 65 | Dressa Stanton | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma Burns | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Beres | 22 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jean Beres | 20 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 69 | Edward Palmer THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Taxi | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sara Palmer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marlene Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Francis Mcfarland | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen Mcfarland | 26 | Wife | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Wilson | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bertha Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Wilson | 23 | Son | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Betty Wilson | 21 | Daughter | New Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Roy Zook | 56 | Head | Contractor | Kansas |
| 80 | Claretta Zook | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)