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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Superintendent |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Assistant Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoma Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Palmer | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wilma Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Other, age 19
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 29
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 40
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Assistant Superintendent |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna F. Hunt | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Violet Hunt | 4 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | David G. Hunt | 1 | Stepdaughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Gurney B. Waters | 33 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 5 | Eleanor A. Waters | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Waters | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Delores A. Waters | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Billy A. Waters | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Richard M. Waters | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles L. Baker | 38 | Head | Cattle Trader | Missouri |
| 11 | Amy Lou Baker | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | James C. Baker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Alice J. Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John T. Hilburn | 51 | Head | Mill Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Flora Hilburn | 41 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Missouri |
| 16 | Fred A. Ritter | 63 | Head | Mill Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Elizabeth M. Ritter | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Marie A. Ritter | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Mabel E. Ritter | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Paul E. Ritter | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Sarah B. Coffey | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William Bradley | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | A. E. Harasaki | 61 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 24 | Delma D. Harasaki | 61 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 25 | Charles Donnelly | 51 | Head | Sausage Room Worker | Missouri |
| 26 | Christina T. Donnelly | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Virgil S. Edwards | 38 | Head | Beef Butcher | Kansas |
| 28 | May A. Edwards | 36 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 29 | Margaret A. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary A. Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Virgil S. Jr. Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Raymond H. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Frank E. Palmer THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Arkansas |
| 34 | Grace A. Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Naoma D. Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Wilma J. Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John D. Owens | 39 | Head | Wool Worker | Missouri |
| 38 | Iora C. Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Betty J. Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Robert L. Owens | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)