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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ida — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Valve Worker |
| Industry | Horn Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Valve Worker |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Palmer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Palmer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 26
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 36
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Valvemaker |
| Industry | Band Inst Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Valve Worker |
| Industry | Horn Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Palmer
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Palmer
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-01081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Schwartz | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Tillie Schwartz | 58 | Mother | — | Roumania |
| 3 | Hugh E. Booker | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 4 | Rose R. Booker | 59 | Wife | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 5 | Vera M. Booker | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Theodore A. Booker | 37 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Helen B. Booker | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | William T. Forry | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Olive B. Forry | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Gertrude J. Forry | 28 | Daughter | Factory Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Wilbur W. Forry | 26 | Son | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 12 | Ermine E. Forry | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Earl W. Forry | 24 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 14 | Martha J. Forry | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 15 | Harold E. Williams | 35 | Head | Screw Machine Op | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Irene M. Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Delores E. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Francis C. Slough | 51 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 19 | Edna M. Slough | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Hattie E. Slough | 81 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Frank L. Palmer THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Valve Worker | Indiana |
| 22 | Marjorie E. Palmer | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert E. Palmer | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Indiana |
| 24 | Carl Van Wagner | 55 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 25 | Edna D. Van Wagner | 46 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Indiana |
| 26 | George E. Gelber | 24 | Head | Case Trimmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Dorothy L. Gelber | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Archie F. Teeter | 46 | Head | Bell Spinner | Indiana |
| 29 | Luvina Teeter | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Francis V. Teeter | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Betty L. Teeter | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles M. Stroud | 33 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 33 | Fern M. Stroud | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Colleen M. Stroud | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ralph J. Hulas | 40 | Head | Attendant | Michigan |
| 36 | Georgia M. Hulas | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John H. Stork | 26 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 38 | Edith I. Stork | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ronald L. Stork | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Danny A. Stork | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)