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Elizabeth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Palmer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Palmer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Douglas Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 25
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01710-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Factor | 45 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 42 | Rose Factor | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | George M Factor | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charlotte Factor | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Charles Killman | 50 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Italy |
| 46 | Elsie Killman | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Thomas Killman | 23 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Louis Killman | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Katherine Dimoniti | 84 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 50 | Samuel Ratnowsky | 32 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 51 | Florence Ratnowsky | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | June Ratnowsky | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Phyllis Ratnowsky | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Israel Kugun | 33 | Head | Partner | Russia |
| 55 | Sylvia Kugun | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Robert Kugun | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Slana Slavin | 62 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 58 | Douglas Palmer | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 59 | Elizabeth Palmer THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jean Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Douglas Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Raymond Benivino | 36 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 64 | Musseline Benivino | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Thomas Benivino | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anthony Benivino | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph Benivino | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Myer Cohen | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 69 | Charlotte Cohen | 45 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 70 | Alvin H. Cohen | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Bernard Harris | 32 | Head | Distributor | Connecticut |
| 72 | Yetta Harris | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Sherman Harris | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Kouchiaftis | 46 | Head | Partner | Greece |
| 75 | Catherine Kouchiaftis | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | George Kouchiaftis | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Harry Brown | 52 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 78 | Fannie Brown | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 79 | Maurice Brown | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Homer Billion | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
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)