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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Leominster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Palmer | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ida Palmer | Spouse | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Frank Palmer | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Locomotive |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 76
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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 76 · b. ~1864 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01651-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thelma H Falk | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mae Falk | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Murray H Falk | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank W Palmer THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Ida B Palmer | 82 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Blanche Palmer | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John F Kirby | 40 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Agnes E Kirby | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Kirby | 67 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 10 | John Kirby | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Macgillivray | 42 | Head | Manager | Nova Scotia |
| 12 | Greta Macgillivray | 36 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 13 | Thelma Macgillivray | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert Macgillivray | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Jr Macgillivray | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Ernest F Cook | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Jessie F Cook | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Ernest F Jr Cook | 23 | Son | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Geo H Bourke | 57 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charlotte Bourke | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Henry A Bourke | 85 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ira Darnsworth | 74 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 23 | Robert Darnsworth | 74 | Husband | — | Nova Scotia |
| 24 | Natalie Litchfield | 11 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen Calder | 11 | State Ward | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Wilmot Putnam | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Amy Putnam | 70 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 28 | Marlowe Putnam | 40 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 29 | Winifred Putnam | 37 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Joseph W Dumas | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Marie A Dumas | 58 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 32 | Alice Jacques | 23 | Piece | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Stewart | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ida Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dorothy Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charles A Locke | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Maude R Locke | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Avery B Cousins | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Sigrid L Cousins | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Aldrich D Cousins | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)