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Harry Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Hingham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Williams | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertie Palmer | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Bolster | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Stocks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 58
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Boarding House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George R. Wagner | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Frederic Emmel | 43 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Louise R. Emmel | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Arthur Jr. Emmel | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | George S. Emmel | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James Faulkner | 54 | Head | President-Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mildred Faulkner | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Elliot Faulkner | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | J. Carrie Faulkner | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | James H. Kimball | 57 | Head | Treasurer-Owner | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Florence Kimball | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George E. Kimball | 86 | Father | President-Owner | Massachusetts |
| 53 | William Kimball | 77 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Cahalin | 38 | Servant | Servant-Cook | Ireland |
| 55 | Byrdmon Morse | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Clara L. Morse | 69 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 57 | Harriet Sutherland | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Fannie Schreiner | 53 | Servant | Servant | Germany |
| 59 | Leroy Lane | 65 | Head | Director | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Harriet Lane | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James Darby | 29 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Hazel Darby | 28 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Winthrop N. Newcomb | 57 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Fran C. Newcomb | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Clinton C. Newcomb | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Agnes Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Peter Wilson | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Winthrop Jr. Newcomb | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gloria Melchy | 21 | Servant | Nurse-Maid | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary B. Howard | 54 | Servant | Chamber-Maid | Canada-English |
| 71 | Alice Mahoney | 41 | Servant | Servant-Cook | Canada-English |
| 72 | Harry M. Palmer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Broker | Maine |
| 73 | Gertie S. Palmer | 55 | Wife | Retail Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert M. Palmer | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Richard G. Palmer | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ellen E. Williams | 85 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William H. Bolster | 25 | Lodger | Auto Repairing | New Hampshire |
| 78 | William H. Walker | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Helen R. Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frances Walker | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)