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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mckeesport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geza Palmer | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Frank Palmer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anne Pavek | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Palmer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edward Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mathilda Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKeesport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathilda Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Pavek
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03409-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabor Vargo | 65 | head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 2 | Anna Vargo | 63 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Steven Andrasy | 47 | head | None | Hungary |
| 4 | Veron Andrasy | 46 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 5 | Alex Holovich | 25 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Holovich | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marie Holovich | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Geza Palmer | 59 | head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Anna Palmer | 53 | wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Frank Palmer | 23 | son | Stonecutter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Palmer | 21 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mathilda Palmer | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward Palmer THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anne Pavek | 32 | daughter | Assorting Tin | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Steve Vargo | 41 | head | Railroad Man | Hungary |
| 16 | Elizabeth Vargo | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Vargo | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Steve Jr. Vargo | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elaine Vargo | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Vargo | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Theresa Vargo | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Valentine Baker | 65 | head | None | Hungary |
| 23 | Julia Baker | 55 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Julius Baker | 26 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Baker | 18 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph Baker | 16 | son | N.Y.A | West Virginia |
| 27 | Albert Tomko | 23 | head | Shipping Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor Tomko | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Ann Tomko | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Orris | 57 | head | None | Hungary |
| 31 | Elizabeth Orris | 54 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Joseph Orris | 29 | son | Body-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Andrew Orris | 28 | son | Joker-Off | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Orris | 23 | daughter | Nursery Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Orris | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Orris | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Birak | 35 | head | Chipper | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | Anna Birak | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Birak | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Evelyn Birak | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)