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Mary Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sam Palmer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frank Palmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Angelo Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sam Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anthony Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Palmer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 20
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmiere |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 37 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Palmer
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry A. Cannell | 50 | Head | Paper Hanger | Iowa |
| 2 | Viola Howland | 45 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Tresa De Carlo | 80 | Head | — | Italy |
| 4 | Sam Bordonaro | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Margaret Bordonaro | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Sam Palmer | 55 | Head | Freight Hand | Italy |
| 7 | Mary Palmer THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Joseph Palmer | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 9 | James Palmer | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Angelo Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Anthony Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Sam Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Frank Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James La Motta | 40 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 16 | Joe La Motta | 19 | Son | Labor | Iowa |
| 17 | George La Motta | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Clara La Motta | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Herman Whabelt | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 21 | Elizabeth Whabelt | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ethel Bell Whabelt | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Robert D. Whabelt | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Rose Cruso | 53 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Thomas Cruso | 23 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 26 | Bennie Cruso | 17 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 27 | Rose Cruso | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Frank Calazone | 54 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Italy |
| 29 | Caroline Calazone | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Mary Bordonaro | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 31 | Charles Calazone | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | James Bordonaro | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Roland Freel | 26 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 34 | Betty Freel | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Billie Freel | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | James Barisi | 43 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 37 | Elizabeth Barisi | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Joseph Barisi | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Louis Barisi | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | James Jr. Barisi | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)