Palmer, Glenn
Go to Person RecordCensus Scope
- Year1940
- PlaceTompkins County, Ithaca
- Census ScopeED 40 Sheet 23A #6
- Household No.504
Location
- Address
- LocalityIthaca (Town)
- Institutionblank
Household Data
- Value of Home or Monthly PaymentblankColumn 5
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Name
- Last NamePalmerColumn 7
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- First NameGlennColumn 7
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Names are listed in the following order: Last, First, Middle. If several members of a family have the same last name, the last name will be listed in the first record only and in following records it might be replaced by a line or a blank space. If the name is hard to read, attempt to verify the spelling with the city directory where possible. Note: If you see a last name that looks crossed out because it was written over that line, enter it as the last name. Sometimes the enumerator drew the lines first for the last name of all the people in the household, and then had to write a new last name over the line to indicate a person had a different last name. These were written over the line, not crossed out. - TitleblankColumn 7
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Relation
- Relation to HeadHeadColumn 8
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Personal Description
- Age at Last Birthday41Column 11
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Education
- blankColumn 13
Check the box if the response is yes. - C 5 Or OverColumn 14
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Place of Birth & Citizenship
- Place of BirthPennsylvaniaColumn 15
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Residence, April 1, 1935
- CountyblankColumn 18
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For Persons 14 Years Old and Over - Employment Status
- YesColumn 21
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Check the box if the response is yes. - blankColumn 23
Check the box if the response is yes. - blankColumn 24
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For Persons Answering "No" to the Above Questions
If "Yes" to Private Work
- Hours Worked Week Prior to Census48Column 26
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If "Yes" to Public Work or Seeking Work
- Duration of Unemployment in WeeksblankColumn 27
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Occupation, Industry, and Class of Worker
- OccupationChief Operator Filter PlantColumn 28
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This is a three-digit occupation code followed by a two-figure industry code and a 1-figure worker class code. The occupation code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The industry code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The worker class code is a number from 1 to 6. If you are unsure, check the resource for verifying the occupation code on the Transcriber’s Corner.
- Industry Code91Column F
This is a three-digit occupation code followed by a two-figure industry code and a 1-figure worker class code. The occupation code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The industry code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The worker class code is a number from 1 to 6. If you are unsure, check the resource for verifying the occupation code on the Transcriber’s Corner. - Worker Class Code1Column F
This is a three-digit occupation code followed by a two-figure industry code and a 1-figure worker class code. The occupation code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The industry code can contain a “V” or “X” as well as numbers. The worker class code is a number from 1 to 6. If you are unsure, check the resource for verifying the occupation code on the Transcriber’s Corner. - Weeks Worked in 193952Column 31
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Income in 1939 (12 months ending Dec. 31, 1939)
- blankColumn 33
Check the box if the response is yes or a 1. - Farm Schedule No.blankColumn 34
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Additional
- NotesNo house number on census. Street is indicated as Forest Home Drive. In appendix to "Free Hollow to Forest Home" [ https://www.fhia.org/free-hollow-to-forest-home-appendix/ ], Glenn and Ruth Palmer lived in the house that became 229 Forest Home Drive from 1926. The Tompkins County Clerks Office (TCCO) Online Service has the deed for their acquisition of the house from Laura Slaght in 1928 [BF056680-001 DEED] and the map of the same property when it was part of Glenn Palmer's estate in 1985 [BF020415-001 MAP]. [For access to the TCCO Online Service, go to https://countyfusion3.kofiletech.us/countyweb/loginDisplay.action?town=&countyname=Tompkins and Login as Guest. Then search by Instrument/Document Number for, e.g.,BF056680-00.]
If you find additional or conflicting information about the person such as a different name spelling or address, include the information as written by the enumerator in the relevant field(s) and enter the alternative information here and its source. If you checked the city directory, include the year, i.e., The address in the 1919 City Directory is _______.
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Other Family Members
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer, Ruth | Female | 38 | Wife | None |
| Palmer, Jean | Female | 15 | Daughter | None |
| Palmer, Glenn | Male | 12 | Son | None |