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Margaret Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Palmer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Constance Palmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Palmer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Palmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Palmer
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerimiah Mc Carthy | 74 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary V. Mc Carthy | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Mc Leod | 54 | Head | Steam Fitter | Canada |
| 44 | Elizabeth Mc Leod | 57 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | John M. Mc Leod | 18 | Son | Planer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Eldra Mc Leod | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Paul Bouvier | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Dorothy Bouvier | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Paula Bouvier | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Eugene E. Lawler | 44 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 51 | Mary Lawler | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Barbara Lawler | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Eugene Lawler | 4 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas Lawler | 87 | Father | Retired | Maine |
| 55 | Joseph Moran | 40 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Annie X. Moran | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Clarence Harris | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 58 | Sophie Harris | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Ellsworth H. Harris | 28 | Son | Wood Chopper | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Asenath Harris | 86 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 61 | Ralph L. Wright | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Nellie M. Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Richard Wright | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eleanor Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Forrest Wright | 2 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Fannie Carleton | 72 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 67 | Charles X. Jensen | 40 | Head | Mailman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Alina Jensen | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Lila Jensen | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Richard Jensen | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ray H. Palmer | 46 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Palmer THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Constance Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Hygienist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothy Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | George H. Cranton | 33 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Evelyn V. Cranton | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George H. Jr. Cranton | 2 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Daniel J. Ryan | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)