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Elizabeth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Palmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sally Palmer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mabel Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Palmer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Palmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Meats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03651-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Palmer THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Alice Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mabel Jane Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Ann Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sally Marie Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Donald Joseph Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Palmer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Adlard Leneque | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Matilda Leneque | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ann Leneque | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marian Leneque | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Leneque | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Felix Cornelius | 39 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Cornelius | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Unita Cornelius | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nellie Cornelius | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dolores Cornelius | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nancy Cornelius | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Norbert Cornelius | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emil Bink | 36 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 61 | Caroline Bink | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 62 | Erika Bink | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clara Bink | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emil, Jr. Bink | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Francis Richards | 30 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marie Richards | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jane Hill | 52 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 68 | Marie Hill | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Tempman Rheinholt | 53 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Michael Ratvilege | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Annetta Ratvilege | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | H. Nancy Ratvilege | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gertrude Ratvilege | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Raymond Jewell | 45 | Head | Mechanic Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lois Jewell | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kenneth Jewell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marjorie Jewell | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | George Mcnaney | 53 | Head | Store Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Esther Mcnaney | 39 | Wife | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred Anshun | 51 | Head | — | 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)