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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Palmer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Josephine Palmer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frank Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 25
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmiere |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 36
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 47
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 566 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joemy Hughes | 29 | Wife | Office Clk | Iowa |
| 42 | Harry Hughes | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Frank Palmer THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 44 | Josephine Palmer | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary M Palmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Joseph S Palmer | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Frank L Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Leo Harsh | 26 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 49 | Juanita Harsh | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Jim Dearden | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Mary Dearden | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Earl R Huff | 31 | Head | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 53 | Mary L Huff | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ralph L Huff | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 55 | Mary A Huff | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 56 | Ralph Sirianni | 50 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 57 | Giovanna Sirianni | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Mary Sirianni | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Frances Sirianni | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Sara Sirianni | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Sammy Sirianni | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Orville R Ward | 42 | Head | Mech | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth J Ward | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 64 | Roberta J Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | — |
| 65 | Jo Ann Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 66 | Lloyd R Fackler | 31 | Head | Maintance | Iowa |
| 67 | Mary H Fackler | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Donald L Fackler | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Jimmie W Fackler | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 70 | James A Fackler | 58 | Head | Shop | Iowa |
| 71 | Lotta Fackler | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Glen P Fackler | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | John Dearden | 30 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 74 | Marguerite Dearden | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Peggy L Dearden | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Russell E Dearden | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Rose M Dearden | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 78 | Edgar E Bishop | 56 | Head | Glazer | Iowa |
| 79 | Jannette Bishop | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Wm E Bishop | 27 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
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)