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James Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernardo & Catherine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Core-Maker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Core-Maker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ellen Maguire | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Schuiber | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Maguire | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elmer Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Palmer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmarino |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmarino |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Core-Maker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernardo Palmarino (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Palmarino (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernardo Palmarino
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Palmer
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Palmer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Palmarino
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Palmer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ellen Maguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Maguire
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03697-00088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Mae Miron | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Doris Miron | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edna Thomas | 34 | Lodger | Sewing Operat. | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Marykowicz | 74 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | Julia Marykowicz | 76 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Henry Marykowicz | 33 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Chmielewski | 58 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 8 | Henry Chmielewski | 48 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Case | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Case | 26 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Case | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Trauner | 47 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Freese | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ernest Bartell | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Bartell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Bartell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Bartell | 4 | Son | — | Italy |
| 18 | James Arcadia | 62 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Angeline Arcadia | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert Arcadia | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Jr. Arcadia | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jennie Brill | 69 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 23 | William Palmer | 50 | Head | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Catherine Palmer | 51 | Wife | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Palmer THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Core-Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Palmer | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Loretta Palmer | 17 | Daughter | Inserter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elmer Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ellen Maguire | 30 | Daughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Jr. Maguire | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harry Schuiber | 46 | Lodger | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anne Werber | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Callik | 60 | Head | Machinist | Austria-Hung |
| 34 | Theresa Callik | 56 | Wife | — | Austria-Hung |
| 35 | Mary Ceresky | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Austria-Hung |
| 36 | Victor Schuck | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert Frederick | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Norma Frederick | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert Jr. Frederick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herbert Frederick | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)