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Margaret Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Frances — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Middletown Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Palmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Wimms | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Palmer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nettie Wimms | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frances Palmer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret W. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Palmer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Palmer
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Palmer
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frances Palmer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03494-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Evans | 52 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mabel Evans | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah Whelan | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Violet Horn | 27 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 6 | Robert L. Bossard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Margaret Bossard | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Annie Faulfert | 53 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | B. H. Bloom | 57 | Head | Real Estate | Russia |
| 10 | Tania Bloom | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Mollie Brookman | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 12 | Chester T. Prather | 37 | Head | Decorator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha Prather | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alan Haines | 27 | Head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Laura Haines | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alan Jr. Haines | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Witrail | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | J. Roland Johnson | 37 | Son-in-law | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Johnson | 34 | Daughter | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | E. G. Jr. Haddock | 47 | Head | Book Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mildred Haddock | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edgar R. Haddock | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Grace Peyton | 48 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 24 | John W. Calhoun | 51 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sara Calhoun | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John W. Jr. Calhoun | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Florence Calhoun | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty Jane Calhoun | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harvey Shockley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 30 | Mary Shockley | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Harvey Jr. Shockley | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Sara Shockley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lewis Palmer | 50 | Head | Probation Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marie D. Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Palmer | 52 | Head | General Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Palmer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Palmer THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frances Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Wimms | 28 | Horseman | Horseman | South Carolina |
| 40 | Nettie Wimms | 30 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)