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Harry Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eva Sutler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Palmer | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 38
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 49
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 59
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred J. Bryan | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Clarence J. Bryan | 26 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 43 | Edward L. Bryan | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Earl S. Bryan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | George F. Bryan | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Alice J. Bryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Mildred J. Bryan | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Russell Zimmerman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Ethel S. Zimmerman | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Robert J. Zimmerman | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Jack F. Zimmerman | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Nancy M. Zimmerman | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Carolyn S. Zimmerman | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | J. Harry Grimm | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary E. Grimm | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Roberta L. Hoffer | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Richard H. Grimm | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | J. Harry Grimm | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Paul F. Shoffer | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Constance Shoffer | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary D. Shoffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Roger F. Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Thomas E. Hoover | 67 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Myrtle J. Hoover | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Harry E. Palmer THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Emma F. Palmer | 65 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 67 | Eva E. Sutler | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Paul F. Palmer | 21 | Son | Weaver | Maryland |
| 69 | Edward G. Pearman | 26 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 70 | Dorothy J. Pearman | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Norman L. Pearman | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Pauline S. Shipley | 31 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Betty M. Shipley | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Donald E. Shipley | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Patsy J. Shipley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ella M. Haukup | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | William A. Weiduhols | 36 | Lodger | Fireman | Maryland |
| 78 | Orville H. Frizer | 35 | Head | Tannery | Maryland |
| 79 | Anna P. Frizer | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary E. Palmer | 51 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | Maryland |
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)