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Elizabeth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Penobscot-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Penobscot-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Penobscot-County, Maine |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Bangor City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Palmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elva Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Addison Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Addison Palmer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Penobscot, Maine
Daughter, age 3
Penobscot, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Penobscot-County, Maine
Daughter, age 13
Penobscot-County, Maine · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bangor City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Penobscot |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Elizabeth Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maine
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Sibling
Richard Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addison Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Penobscot-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Penobscot-County, Maine
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01486-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert M. Frost | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 2 | Richard J. Legassey | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 3 | Mary Alice Harvey | 20 | Daughter | House Maid | Maine |
| 4 | Ruth H. Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Herbert Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Jeanette Grant | 18 | Maid | — | Maine |
| 7 | Edward Bulduc | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 8 | Madeline Bulduc | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Edward Jr. Bulduc | 19 | Son | Filling Station Attendant | Maine |
| 10 | Thomas J. Ranney | 68 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 11 | Mae C. Ranney | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Addison Palmer | 41 | Head | Radio Announcer | Maine |
| 13 | Elva Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Elizabeth Palmer THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 15 | Richard Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 16 | Addison Jr. Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 17 | John E. Clark | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 18 | Rosa Clark | 62 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)