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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lost Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Lost Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Palmer | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Palmer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Iva Palmer | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Palmer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 43
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 6 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 53
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 8 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 63
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lost Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benard Hunter | 64 | In Law | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Emma Newlan | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Edward Adams | 60 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 4 | Addie Adams | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Frank Palmer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Coal Miner | Indiana |
| 6 | Anna Palmer | 58 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 7 | Iva Palmer | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ruby Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Robert L. Palmer | 10 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Fulk | 28 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Fulk | 25 | Wife | House Wife | Indiana |
| 12 | Mary E. Fulk | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Vinnie Boseworth | 68 | Mother In Law | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Warren Soules | 65 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 15 | Lelia Soules | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert E. Soules | 17 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 17 | Edith Graves | 60 | Daughter In Law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Roy Bryant | 33 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 19 | Irene Bryant | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Roy, Jr. Bryant | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Jimmy Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Richard R. Bryant | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Donald U. Bryant | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | George Brock | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Susie Brock | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Clarence E. Miller | 44 | Head | Engener | Arkansas |
| 27 | Louvenia Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Clarence E. Jr. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Shirley E. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John Gittel | 53 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 31 | Cora Gittel | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | George Hanker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Sarra Hanker | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Buel Rankin | 59 | Head | Line Foreman | Tenn |
| 35 | Myra N. Rankin | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Hein | 49 | Head | Farmer And Miner | Indiana |
| 37 | Sussiel Hein | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Walter Shults | 56 | Head | Forming | Indiana |
| 39 | Gladase Shults | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Gertrude Coleman | 22 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
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)