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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frank Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Leonard Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Palmer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 father Frank Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Palmer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Palmer
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Palmer
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leonard Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01695-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte L. Matera | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Helen W. Foster | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Winford E. Foster | 35 | Son | News Dealers | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George A. Foster | 26 | Son | News Dealers | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Catherine P. Garbarino | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Garbarino | 73 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 7 | Brother Joseph | None | M | Coal Company | — |
| 8 | Son Nicholas J. | None | M | Barber Shop | — |
| 9 | Daughter Mary C. | None | F | Restaurant | — |
| 10 | Frank W. Palmer | 50 | Head | Pipe Layer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bertha H. Palmer | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Frank W. Jr. Palmer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Leonard B. Palmer | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Jacob Medrosian | 70 | Head | Contractor | Armenia |
| 15 | Alton J. Medrosian | 19 | Son | Counter Man | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Arlene Palmer | 55 | Boarder | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frances M. Tremblay | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | New York |
| 18 | Charles H. Tremblay | 25 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harold G. Tremblay | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Eileen M. Snaddon | 26 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Archie M. Snaddon | 26 | Son-in-law | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Patricia J. Snaddon | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph A. O'Connor | 59 | Head | Bowling Alley Manager | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice A. O'Connor | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Shirley H. Knowlton | 23 | Head | Tester | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Hazel R. Knowlton | 50 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 27 | Edward H. Jr. Coates | 39 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lilly H. Coates | 36 | Wife | Box Maker | Vermont |
| 29 | Marie E. Dawes | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul N. Hebert | 57 | Head | General Foreman | Connecticut |
| 31 | Allie R. Hebert | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Helen W. Steeves | 47 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Raoul A. Bloomberg | 28 | Son | Textile Machinery Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ethel M. Hovey | 16 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Walter G. Grant | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Owen J. Caulfield | 60 | Head | Chef | Northern Ireland |
| 38 | Mary J. Caulfield | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Dorothy M. Caulfield | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Raymond H. Ward | 41 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)