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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plowman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Plowman |
| Township / Ward | Dorchester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Palmer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vernell Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruben Palmer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lydia Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| St Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 8
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Son, age 18
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorchester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Plowman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Frank Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
St Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernell Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Ancrum | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rebecca Ancrum | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | D. Hood Knight | 42 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lealy Knight | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Benjamin Knight | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Knight | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Imogene Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | June Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Isaac Ancrum | 70 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Ancrum | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Chalmers Ancrum | 27 | Son | Sawing Pulp Logs | South Carolina |
| 13 | Gertrude Ancrum | 25 | Daughter | Labor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Doreen Ancrum | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Anabell Ancrum | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary J. Hayes | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lessie Hayes | 38 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Hayes | 37 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles H. Ashe | 43 | Head | Handyman | South Carolina |
| 20 | Maybelle Ashe | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eddie Ashe | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Ilderton | 39 | Head | Lumber Checker | South Carolina |
| 23 | Prudence Ilderton | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary C. Ilderton | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Francis Ilderton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Wilson Ilderton | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Barbara Ilderton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruben Palmer | 41 | Head | Soda Mixer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lizzie Palmer | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Frank Palmer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 31 | St. Clair Palmer | 17 | Son | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bernice Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Vernell Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lydia M. Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Williams | 69 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 36 | Estelle Williams | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gene Williams | 18 | Son | Working Saw Carriage | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rosalee Williams | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 39 | Joe Williams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rosebud Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)