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Harry Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. Tonawanda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | No Tonawanda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neva Palmer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Millicent Palmer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Niagara, New …
Head, age 34
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Niagara, New …
Head, age 46
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Head, age 55
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. Tonawanda |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02698-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Lette | 25 | Head | Crane Man | New York |
| 2 | Irene M. Lette | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | John W. Peters | 43 | Head | Recreation Sup. | New York |
| 6 | Oney Peters | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | John W. Jr. Peters | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 8 | Mary Jane Peters | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Shirley Peters | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Sally Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | James G. Kennedy | 29 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Agnes Kennedy | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert Kennedy | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Deanne Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Ella Hooper | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Marilyn Hooper | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Werner Jr. Hooper | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Helen Hooper | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Frederick Hergesheimer | 46 | Brother | Yard Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Jay N. Zimmerman | 61 | Head | City Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Maude Zimmerman | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Glen Zimmerman | 31 | Son | Merchant | New York |
| 23 | Grace English | 52 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Harry J. Palmer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Maintenance | England |
| 25 | Neva M. Palmer | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Millicent M. Palmer | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 27 | F. William Hussau | 51 | Head | Bench Work | New York |
| 28 | Edna Hussau | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Earl Patterson | 31 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Ruth Patterson | 32 | Daughter | Multigraph O. | New York |
| 31 | Kenneth Moeller | 24 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Helen Moeller | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Anna Kinnear | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Helen Bronnan | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Sander | New York |
| 35 | Helen Bronnan | 26 | Daughter | Addressograph | New York |
| 36 | Walter G. Mallory | 37 | Boarder | Inspector | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward Browning | 37 | Boarder | Superintendent | Irish Free State |
| 38 | Walter Redgebell | 42 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 39 | Helen Redgebell | 76 | Mother | — | New York |
| 40 | Frank Penalion | 56 | Head | Flagman | New York |
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)