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Margaret Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMMIT |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Chew | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Palmer | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Palmer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Spouse, age 52
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 62
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUMMIT |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03175-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Palmer THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | William Palmer | 27 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 43 | Elizabeth Palmer | 26 | Daughter | Asst Manager | W. Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Chew | 72 | Sister in law | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Jasper Thomas | 41 | Head | Boiler Maker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Ellen Thomas | 30 | Wife | Belt Maker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dorothy Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mable Woody | 33 | Lodger | Book Binder | Kentucky |
| 49 | Albert Woody | 13 | Lodger's Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Andy Carden | 30 | Head | Chef | Tennessee |
| 51 | Agnes Carden | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Andy Carden | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elizabeth Mcginnis | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Leo Mcginnis | 43 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Evelyn Wagner | 39 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 56 | Silvester Cimini | 61 | Head | Clerk And Owner | Italy |
| 57 | Assunta Cimini | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Mary Cimini | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 59 | Edna Cimini | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | David Cimini | 21 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 61 | Frank Desante | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | Julia Desante | 75 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 63 | James Brown | 39 | Lodger | Machinist | England |
| 64 | Sam Susner | 44 | Head | Salesman | Yugo Slavia |
| 65 | Julia Susner | 40 | Wife | Milliner | Yugo Slavia |
| 66 | Chas. Hickel | 49 | Head | Salesman | W. Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Hickel | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | James Nellis | 46 | Brother in law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 69 | James Miller | 21 | Lodger | Welder | Ohio |
| 70 | Miller | 20 | Lodger's Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John Brown | 84 | Lodger | Pension | Ohio |
| 72 | Susie Brown | 81 | Lodger's Wife | Pension | Ohio |
| 73 | Pierre Vauky | 56 | Head | Butcher | France |
| 74 | Marie Vauky | 53 | Wife | Beautician | England |
| 75 | Chas. Ricketts | 30 | Nephew | Truck Driver | England |
| 76 | John Gollie | 56 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 77 | Mary Gollie | 54 | Wife | Repairs Furs | Rumania |
| 78 | Eugene Gollie | 22 | Son | Sewer Basin Man | Ohio |
| 79 | Rose Marie Gollie | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | George Martin | 53 | Head | Furrier | Rumania |
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)