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Mary Palmer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Palmer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Evelyn Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Palmer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| H Palmer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Herbert Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Palmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, West …
Spouse, age 30
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Spouse, age 40
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Spouse, age 50
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · West Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04393-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Horn | 19 | Son | Packer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Anna Lee Horn | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clark Yoshenour | 28 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 4 | Julia Yoshenour | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Lois Ann Yoshenour | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John Davis | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | George Dunn | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mae Dunn | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | George Jr. Dunn | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 10 | Christina Dunn | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Jean Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Henry Myers | 53 | Lodger | Barrel-Maker | West Virginia |
| 13 | Harland Smeltzer | 46 | Head | Car Repair Shop | West Virginia |
| 14 | Pearl Smeltzer | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Jack Smeltzer | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dave Smeltzer | 23 | Son | Bottle Washer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Virginia Smeltzer | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lena Smeltzer | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Louise Smeltzer | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret Smeltzer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Betty Smeltzer | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lillian Smeltzer | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Kenneth Smeltzer | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Coretta Smeltzer | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Annie Leopold | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Edgar F. Miller | 30 | Head | Repair Man | West Virginia |
| 27 | Violetta Miller | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lynwood Miller | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Betty Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Phyllis Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Paul Miller | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Patricia Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | H. H. Palmer | 51 | Head | Car Inspector | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Palmer THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth Palmer | 28 | Daughter | Runner | West Virginia |
| 36 | Thelma Palmer | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 37 | Herbert Palmer | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Evelyn Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Guy Grubbs | 47 | Head | Extractor | Virginia |
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)