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Frank Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacy Palmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fannie Palmer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| David Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clyde Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Peter Cook | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joe Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 7
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
David Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lacy Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Palmer | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank Jr Palmer THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Walter Palmer | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | David Palmer | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Palmer | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Clyde Palmer | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lacy Palmer | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Joe Sam Palmer | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Peter Cook | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Palmer | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry L Hamlett | 34 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 12 | Clara B Hamlett | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Dorothy Hamlett | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Willie Jr Hamlett | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Theodore Hamlett | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Isaac B Hamlett | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Laura Hamlett | 74 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John M Milroy | 42 | Head | Sawyer | Ohio |
| 19 | Dorothy S Milroy | 33 | wife | — | W Virginia |
| 20 | John M Jr Milroy | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Milroy | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Richard Milroy | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Floyd Dickerson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Irena Dickerson | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Floyd J Dickerson | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Harvey Dickerson | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | B L John | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Libbie A John | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ellis Sands | 27 | lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Larry Midkiff | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Maryland Midkiff | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Langston Midkiff | 15 | son | Helper Around Home | Virginia |
| 33 | James Jr Midkiff | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Clark Midkiff | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret Midkiff | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lou Beasley | 74 | aunt | — | Virginia |
| 37 | M M Bigger | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Rachael S Bigger | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Maury L Bigger | 15 | son | Helper | Virginia |
| 40 | Claude Bigger | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
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)