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Edward Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beccaria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 518 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Beccaria Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hannie Palmer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Creator Palmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Palmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luke Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Palmer | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beccaria Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 518 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03469-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Quell | 72 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alice Quell | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lawrence Quell | 30 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Palmer THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hannie Palmer | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Jr. Palmer | 20 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Palmer | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Luke Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Gertrude Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Creator Palmer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George Delozier | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Delozier | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Delozier | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Delozier | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Ann Delozier | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Helen Delozier | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Martha Delozier | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Delozier | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Verna Williams | 49 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Snow | 29 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rose Snow | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Geneieve Snow | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clara Beverly | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Miles Noonan | 62 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clarence Noonan | 25 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lilly Williams | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mathiel M. Adam | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leonard Adam | 30 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mae A. Adam | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas E. Adam | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles A. Keith | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Keith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Erson Keith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Vivian Keith | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Keith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Donald Keith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Madeline Keith | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alvin Keith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rosie Keith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Raymond Keith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)