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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anne Gallagher | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew Palmer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Palmer | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gerhard Gallagher | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Palmer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Gallagher | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mildred Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Andrew Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Gallagher
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03559-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Mazur | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Mazur | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Josephine Mazur | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank Debutts | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Debutts | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Chester Debutts | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene Debutts | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Wichiewicz | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen Wichiewicz | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stanley Wichiewicz | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Florence Wichiewicz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Wichiewicz | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Leo Wisniewski | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna Wisniewski | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Wisniewski | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leonard Wisniewski | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alexander Rydzewski | 47 | Head | Laborer | Europe |
| 58 | Anna Rydzewski | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Rydzewski | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alice Rydzewski | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward Rydzewski | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Rydzewski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alexander Jr Rydzewski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Chester Rydzewski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Bendrick | 41 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 66 | Lucy Bendrick | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward Jr Bendrick | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Palmer | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Andrew Palmer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Palmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mildred Palmer | 17 | Daughter | Library Asst | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank Palmer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Palmer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gerhard Gallagher | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Gallagher | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anne Marie Gallagher | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | David Jones | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Wales |
| 79 | Jessie Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 80 | Price Lloyd | 59 | Head | Miner | Wales |
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)