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Elizabeth Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Wellsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Palmer | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Palmer | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooke, West …
Head, age 48
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Brooke, West …
Head, age 58
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Head, age 68
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rule Hageman | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Leonard | 28 | Lodger | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Andrew Kraus | 76 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Ella Kraus | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Walter James | 57 | Brother | Stone Mason | West Virginia |
| 46 | Gertrude Forsbeck | 35 | Head | Press Feeder | West Virginia |
| 47 | Eleanor Forsbeck | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Eleanore Forsbeck | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Bruce Posey | 43 | Head | Furnace Worker | Ohio |
| 50 | James Bryte | 50 | Head | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 51 | Katherine Bryte | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Dorothy Bryte | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ada Kelly | 65 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nursing | West Virginia |
| 54 | John N. Byrd | 39 | Head | Normalizer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lucy Q. Byrd | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward Thynes | 40 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 57 | Daisy Thynes | 42 | Wife | Beautician | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jack Thynes | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Howard Thomas | 39 | Lodger | Vending Machines | New York |
| 60 | Betty Kline | 27 | Lodger | Dress Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Fred Bramleme | 30 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Illinois |
| 62 | Paul Kemper | 29 | Lodger | Bartender | West Virginia |
| 63 | Irene Lee | 29 | Lodger | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 64 | Elizabeth Palmer THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Jane Palmer | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 66 | Charles Fryer | 41 | Head | General Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jennie Mae Fryer | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Zora Smith | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Denzil Smith | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Hubert Smith | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | C. M. Glass | 52 | Head | Restaurant Work | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna Milligan | 60 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Walter Mccombs | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Hazel Mccombs | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Reid Mccombs | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Hazel Meoma Mccombs | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Maryland Mccombs | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Edith Mish | 38 | Head | Glass Worker | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ira Mish | 19 | Daughter | Bottler | West Virginia |
| 80 | Samuel Mish | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)