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John Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Fannie & Michael — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Metal Lather |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Metal Lather |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marilyn Palmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Irwin Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irwin Palmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mae Palmer | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmarini |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 23
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmieri |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Buffer |
| Industry | Stoves |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 34
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Metal Lather |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Fannie Palmieri (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Palmieri (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Palmarini (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Palmarini (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fannie Palmieri
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Palmieri
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Palmarini
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Palmarini
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02604-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Blum | 64 | Roomer | Blister|Brush Maker | Roumania |
| 2 | Albert Blum | 8 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 4 | Amelia Rebetti | 40 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 5 | Angela Rebetti | 31 | Daughter | Snatching | New York |
| 6 | Sylvester Rebetti | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Margaret Jaworsky | 35 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 8 | John Palmer THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Metal Lather | New York |
| 9 | Mae Palmer | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Etta Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Irwin Palmer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Marilyn Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Irwin Palmer | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Benjamin Buonoguro | 22 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Mary Buonoguro | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | David Wides | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 17 | Helen Wides | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Arthur Wides | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Rose Wides | 25 | Daughter | Comptometry | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Distegrose | 33 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 21 | Florence Distegrose | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | John Joseph Distegrose | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Anthony Distegrose | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Jacob Felix | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Russia |
| 25 | Mary Felix | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Jacob Felix | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | William Felix | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Carrie Parnes | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Harvey Parnes | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Raymond Smith | 36 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 31 | Jeanette Smith | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward Smith | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Ann Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Janet Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Raymond Jr Smith | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Charles Messer | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 37 | Gertrude Messer | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Lenore Messer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Samuel Milgram | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jean Milgram | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)