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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jessie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wire Drawer |
| Industry | Wire Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Wire Drawer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Palmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Palmer | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Palmer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 15
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Starcher |
| Industry | Webbing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Insulator |
| Industry | Wire Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Wire Drawer |
| Industry | Wire Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabell Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Palmer
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Palmer
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabell Palmer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Palmer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03769-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benj Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Joyce Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Walter Oldham | 52 | Head | Wool Weaver | England |
| 4 | Catherine Oldham | 20 | Daughter | Tie Tipper | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Marie Oldham | 18 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Walter Jr Oldham | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Raymond Oldham | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Elizabeth Donato | 38 | Head | Dressmaker | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Robert Jeffrey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 10 | Sarah Jeffrey | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 11 | Ellen V Jeffrey | 25 | Daughter | Tipper | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Catherine M Jeffrey | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 13 | William Corbin | 46 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Frances H Corbin | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Frances G Corbin | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Frank Palmer THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Wire Drawer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Irene Palmer | 26 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 18 | Roger W Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | David L Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ellen D Pender | 69 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Joseph Pender | 31 | Son | Field Agent | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Julia Whelan | 62 | Sister | — | England |
| 23 | Helen Doherty | 21 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Agnes Doherty | 62 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Adrien Lemieux | 28 | Head | Driver | Mass. |
| 26 | Evelyn Lemieux | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Arthur Lemieux | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Rita Lemieux | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | George H Lockie | 37 | Head | Manager | England |
| 30 | Alice M Lockie | 30 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Jessie Maynard | 71 | Mother | — | Conn. |
| 32 | Robert H Vernon | 31 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 33 | Lois M Vernon | 30 | Wife | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Joseph Miller | 33 | Head | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Irene Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Dorothy Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Donald Miller | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Margaret Deveau | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Elizabeth M Deveau | 41 | Daughter | Saleslady | Scotland |
| 40 | C W Burton | 79 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 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)