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Charles Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Palmer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Jennie Palmer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Palmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Palmer
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:0536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Allens | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lewis Allens | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Isabel Allens | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ulric Dubuque | 46 | Head | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edith R. Dubuque | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Wilfred A. Dubuque | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eugene F. Dubuque | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Irene R. Dubuque | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Isabel Dubuque | 2 | Daughter | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 10 | Victor A. Dubuque | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Bridget A. Beliveau | 66 | Boarder | — | Connecticut |
| 12 | Fred C. Bishop | 34 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Amelia L. Bishop | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Albert Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John E. Welch | 42 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Clara E. Welch | 35 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Charles E. Palmer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Plumber | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Jennie E. Palmer | 51 | Wife | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Caroline Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Bridget Hyde | 60 | Head | — | Canada |
| 21 | Mary E. Hyde | 26 | Daughter | Eyeletter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas Hyde | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ellen Hyde | 17 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | David N. Marshall | 61 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 25 | Adeline Marshall | 60 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 26 | Dan B. Brothers | 42 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 27 | M. Dana Brothers | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Doris D. Brothers | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John E. Slow | 47 | Head | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Dora F. Slow | 46 | Wife | Stitcher | Canada |
| 31 | Edward P. Slow | 26 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Albert D. Slow | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frances M. Slow | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ellen M. Slow | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Honora Slow | 80 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Almon Malloch | 61 | Head | Master Mariner | Maine |
| 37 | Rose Malloch | 57 | Wife | Keeper | Canada |
| 38 | Lucinda M. Tilton | 75 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice G. Tilton | 55 | Lodger | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edgar E. Davis | 61 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Edna A. Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Everett G. Davis | 25 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Emily M. Chandler | 79 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frank E. Watson | 60 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Isadora M. Watson | 57 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Sarah Toomey | 68 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary F. Powers | 55 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 48 | Florence M. Dawson | 32 | Head | Saleslady | Canada |
| 49 | Teresa Mcglade | 54 | Head | Tag Sorter | Ireland |
| 50 | Maria S. Mower | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)