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John Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman & mfg |
| Industry | Tool works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman & Mfg |
| Township / Ward | Meadville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Palmer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Palmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Drop Forger |
| Industry | Forge Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Crawford, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Crawford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Forger |
| Industry | Tool Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Crawford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meadville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman & mfg |
| Industry | Tool works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Palmer
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03476-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Palmer | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ethel Palmer | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Troye Campbell | 19 | Son-in-law | Tabulator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elaine Campbell | 19 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Palmer THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Foreman & Mfg | England |
| 6 | Margaret Palmer | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 7 | Richard Palmer | 24 | Son | Plating | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Jr Palmer | 21 | Son | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Palmer | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Bierschmidt | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace M Bierschmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank F Pettingell | 64 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry Griffith | 46 | Head | Yard Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Fern Griffith | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vincent Althof | 56 | Head | Leather Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anita Althof | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Samuel C Johns | 51 | Head | Utility Worker | Italy |
| 19 | Mary Johns | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Rosann Johns | 23 | Daughter | Rayon Plant | Florida |
| 21 | Josephine Johns | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles A Johns | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Johns | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur S Johns | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Stephen Trisby | 74 | Lodger | — | Italy |
| 26 | Orville Butcher | 43 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 27 | Sylvia Butcher | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ralph Butcher | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joyce Butcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rothingsmith | 34 | Head | Caretaker | Poland |
| 31 | Mae Rothingsmith | 33 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 32 | Charles George | 45 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Freda George | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Paul Miller | 23 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ellen Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paul Thomas Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Andrew Schlipf | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Schlipf | 74 | Brother | Tip Shave | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rose Lourick | 65 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 40 | Harold Miller | 42 | Head | Stock Room Clerk | 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)