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John Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Uniontown (that part in) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stockman |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Township / Ward | Uniontown That Part In |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Palmer | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Palmer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leah Palmer | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Uniontown (that part in) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | stockman |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Stockton | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Geraldine Stockton | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Betty Stockton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Melvin Stockton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Palmer THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Stockman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leah M. Palmer | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Palmer | 34 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Donald Palmer | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William L. Stone | 73 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Sally Stone | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Arthur Stone | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Claude Clark | 35 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 53 | Lilly Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Hordish | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 55 | Mike Hordish | 55 | Husband | — | Austria |
| 56 | Margaret Hordish | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Hordish | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Hordish | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Calbert | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charlotte Calbert | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lina Doss | 53 | Head | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Rochick | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lilly Rochick | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jo Ann Rochick | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kenneth Gabbial | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edna Gabbial | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Homer D. Grimm | 43 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bessie Grimm | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Homer Grimm | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Herbert Fike | 34 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clara Fike | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Hubert Fike | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Lee Fike | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Emmons | 77 | Head | Painter | West Virginia |
| 75 | Nettie Emmons | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy Emmons | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Shultz | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | James C. Sprout | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jennie Sprout | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Russell Gardner | 24 | Head | Laborer | 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)