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Elizabeth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pringle Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Township / Ward | Pringle Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rita Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pringle Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Gowienok | 28 | Head | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Stella Gowienok | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bernadine Gowienok | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marcel Gostynski | 28 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Veronica Gostynski | 28 | Wife | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Piotrowski | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alice Piotrowski | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Dorothy Piotrowski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Piotrowski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Romanowski | 53 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Stanley Kopuckinski | 25 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eleanor Kopuckinski | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helen Songaila | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 54 | Pauline Songaila | 28 | Daughter | Proprietor | Poland |
| 55 | Theodore Songaila | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Sypulski | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Stella Sypulski | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Sypulski | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William John Sypulski | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Degutis | 59 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 61 | Mary Degutis | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 62 | Anna Degutis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Kelley | 48 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Loretta Kelley | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Louis Dworak | 59 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 66 | Sophia Dworak | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Edith Dworak | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Calenda | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kathryn Calenda | 24 | Wife | Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Ann Calenda | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Stanley Calenda | 32 | Brother | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Claire Calenda | 19 | Sister | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Mcguire | 54 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Mcguire | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Mcguire | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Palmer | 51 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 77 | Elizabeth Palmer THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 78 | Charles Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Marie Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rita Palmer | 9 | 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)