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John Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pension |
| Industry | RR Co |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Pension |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Palmer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Clinton Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Palmer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 54
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmeri |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Pianos |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 64
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 69
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pension |
| Industry | RR Co |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links John Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02556-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Berman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Hyman Beekman | 64 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 3 | Ida Beekman | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Rose Beekman | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Robert Sumner | 44 | Head | Clergyman | New York |
| 6 | Esther Sumner | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Esther Louise Sumner | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | James Sumner | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Robert Sumner | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | John Palmer THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Pension | Italy |
| 11 | Marie Palmer | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Clinton Palmer | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Pearl Palmer | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Max Beautz | 41 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 15 | Elsa Beautz | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Renate Beautz | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 17 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 40 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 19 | Frank Dargenzio | 60 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 20 | Teresa Dargenzio | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Florence Dargenzio | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Teresa Dargenzio | 28 | Daughter | Comptometer | New York |
| 23 | Bernard Dargenzio | 30 | Son | Ticket Taker | New York |
| 24 | Sally Dargenzio | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Gloria Dargenzio | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 26 | Frank Cerone | 20 | Nephew | Apprentice | New York |
| 27 | James Cerone | 18 | Nephew | Factory | New York |
| 28 | Clara Honell | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Samuel Honell | 47 | Son | Club Chef | New York |
| 30 | Mary Honell | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 31 | Jeanette Honell | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Murphy Peter Decker | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Martha Decker | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Clara Meehan | 52 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 35 | Agnes Meehan | 48 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Meehan | 37 | Brother | — | New York |
| 37 | Colenucer Tengononchia | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | Teresa Tengononchia | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Olivia Tengononchia | 38 | Daughter | Owner | New York |
| 40 | Joan Tengononchia | 11 | Grandchild | — | 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)