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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Repair |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Palmer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raffaela Palmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Palmer | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nicholas Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Palmer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Almondo Palmer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 34
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 45
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmero |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 55
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Repair |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02397-00687)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eman Jr. Charchowski | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Phillip Berkowitz | 49 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 3 | Anna Berkowitz | 42 | Wife | Merchant | Russia |
| 4 | Fred Berkowitz | 30 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Saul Berkowitz | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Paul Berkowitz | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Helen J. Berkowitz | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marcia Berkowitz | 80 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 9 | Julian Petaneck | 50 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 10 | Sophie Petaneck | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | Stanley S. Petaneck | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dolores Petaneck | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Idalen Petaneck | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Frank Palmer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Cutter | Italy |
| 15 | Raffaela Palmer | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Joseph Palmer | 32 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Almondo Palmer | 30 | Son | Repairer | New Jersey |
| 18 | James Palmer | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Nicholas Palmer | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Reiley | 39 | Head | Bank Inspector | New Jersey |
| 21 | Dorothy Reiley | 30 | Wife | Inveter | Florida |
| 22 | Glenn Hart | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 23 | Mary Hart | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Herbert Dennis | 58 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 25 | Ida Dennis | 56 | Wife | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 26 | Viola Dennis | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Iowa |
| 27 | Sam Lyle | 45 | Head | Hand Laundry | China |
| 28 | Robert Reed | 56 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 29 | Ida S. Reed | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Emmett Reed | 33 | Son | Molder | Virginia |
| 31 | Leroy Bullins | 27 | Head | Delivery Driver | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Bullins | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert Bullins | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Isaiah | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jannie Isaiah | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Anthony Schemansky | 52 | Head | Superintendent | Russia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Schemansky | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Anna Schemansky | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alice Schemansky | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Louis Cavallo | 37 | Head | Manager | New York |
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)