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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Francisco-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Francisco-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Francisco-County, California |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Palmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Hall | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Hilma Palmer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frank Palmer | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Francisco, …
Other, age 34
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Splicer |
| Industry | Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
San Francisco, …
Head, age 47
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Concrete Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
San-Francisco-County, California
Head, age 62
San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00319-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Lanes | 32 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Pittsburg |
| 2 | Margaret Lanes | 27 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 3 | James Currie | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 4 | Ida Currie | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Gladys O'Neil | 31 | Lodger | Housewife | Calif |
| 6 | Frank Palmer THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Hilma Palmer | 58 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 8 | Bernice Palmer | 21 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 9 | James Hall | 77 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 10 | Grette O'Connor | 41 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucille O'Connor | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 12 | Lorraine O'Connor | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jack Larson | 39 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Rosita Larson | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Dominican Rep |
| 15 | Jack Larson | 3 | Son | — | Calif |
| 16 | Arthur Larson | 1 | Son | — | Calif |
| 17 | Robert Becker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Inez Becker | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Inez Becker | 10 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 20 | Robert Becker | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Louis Glassman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Chicago |
| 22 | Ann Glassman | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 23 | Patricia Glassman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Verna Lewis | 50 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 25 | George Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Arline Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | David Allen | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 28 | Agnes Allen | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Eire |
| 29 | Thomas Ursula | 38 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ruth Ursula | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Charlotte Ursula | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Timothy Mcdermott | 71 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 33 | Peter Denen | 55 | Lodger | Janitor | Russia |
| 34 | Delia O'Connor | 30 | Lodger | Presser | Eire |
| 35 | Dewitt Armstrong | 32 | Head | Janitor | Calif |
| 36 | Patricia Armstrong | 3 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 37 | Warren Armstrong | 2 | Son | — | Calif |
| 38 | Peter Petnechi | 45 | Head | Masoner | Italy |
| 39 | Celia Petnechi | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 40 | Morris Mills | 46 | Head | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
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)