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John Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Booth Corner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Booth Corner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Palmer | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Thomas Palmer | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ida Palmer | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Industry | Wagon Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Wheelwright |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Booth Corner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Miles | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard Miles | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Zack Campbell | 30 | Lodger | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elizabeth Campbell | 30 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lois Campbell | 4 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry Shell | 43 | Head | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ethel Shell | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Barashaw | 26 | Son in law | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edna Barashaw | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary L. Miles | 0 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Palmer THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Delaware |
| 52 | Ida Palmer | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Palmer | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Fredrick Phillip | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Fanny Phillip | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Michael Mclaughlin | 46 | Head | Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Mclaughlin | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Mclaughlin | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alice Mclaughlin | 17 | Daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Mclaughlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dorothy Mclaughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen Cooper | 23 | Daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Augusta Rasmussen | 77 | Mother law | — | Germany |
| 64 | Wheeler Booth | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cornell Willis | 31 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 66 | May Willis | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Patricia Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lois Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Caleb Willis | 57 | Father | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Nettie Willis | 54 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Nolan Blessley | 40 | Head | Contractor | Delaware |
| 72 | Ruth Blessley | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel Blessley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Walker | 70 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Samuel Blessley | 63 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Cora Blessley | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | James Draper | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Draper | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry Budynkiewicz | 65 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 80 | Sophie Budynkiewicz | 67 | Wife | — | Austria |
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)