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Elizabeth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Martin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellissa Smiley | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Palmer | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edith Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Palmer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lloyd Smiley | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Paul Martin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Spouse, age 28
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 38
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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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Elizabeth Palmer
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie F. Early | 30 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 2 | Madeline Early | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Harold H. Early | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Beverly Ann Early | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Walter M. Foster | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Foster | 22 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Harry D. Brown | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Walter H. Palmer | 42 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maryland |
| 9 | Elizabeth S. Palmer THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Edith F. Palmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Lloyd H. Smiley | 55 | Lodger | Contract Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ellissa Smiley | 54 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul Kenneth Martin | 26 | Son | Last Puller | Maryland |
| 14 | Anna Marie Martin | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Victor E. Shank | 44 | Head | Shoe Worker | Maryland |
| 16 | Eleanor E. Shank | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Vandora M. Shank | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | W. M. Crown | 60 | Head | House Painter | Maryland |
| 19 | Rosa V. Crown | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Chester Jones | 30 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Abbie H. Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Clara R. Myers | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Edwin A. Jordan | 49 | Lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth H. Jordan | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Annie V. Betts | 62 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 26 | David R. Betts | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 27 | George P. Smith | 40 | Lodger | Blacksmith | New York |
| 28 | Mrs. G. P. Smith | 36 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Margaret O'Brien | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lucille Glover | 50 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
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)