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Harry Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Green |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Don Palmer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Maxlene Palmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvin Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lawrence Palmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Martha Palmer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Harry Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Maxlene Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Henry | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Don A Palmer | 39 | head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martha Palmer | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Betty Palmer | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry Palmer THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lawrence Palmer | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Palmer | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maxlene Palmer | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Melvin Palmer | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John A Gibson | 50 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Janella Gibson | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Helen Gibson | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Josephine Gibson | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Stewart Gibson | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Scott Roberts | 78 | head | Farmer | Wales |
| 56 | Sarah B Roberts | 78 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Wilda Roberts | 47 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Wilber Lowman | 32 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Bessie Lowman | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lois Lowman | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Blaine Lowman | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joyclyn Lowman | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mildred Lowman | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carol Lowman | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Jerry Learn | 69 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Learn | 41 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ellsworth Henry | 32 | head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth Henry | 25 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Betty Henry | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nancy Henry | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sherman Henry | 62 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ollie Henry | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Paul Shaw | 35 | hired hand | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Goltosky | 49 | head | Miner | Hungary |
| 75 | Katie Goltosky | 45 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 76 | Zoltan Goltosky | 18 | son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charlotte Goltosky | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Julia Orban | 64 | mother in law | — | Hungary |
| 79 | John Bash | 30 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Bash | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)