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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.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Palmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Harriet Palmer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Charles Palmer | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Margaret Palmer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 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 | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Shoe edge trimmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Palmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Palmer
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu693unit:1058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emeline B. Simmons | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alexander Thompson | 59 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 53 | Cassie A. Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Celia A. Parker | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Helen L. Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 56 | George A. Parker | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Richard P. Coggin | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lettie S. Coggin | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lila F. Coggin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Charles S. Peabody | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John P. Hart | 30 | Head | Sole Layer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary L. Hart | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Florence L. Hart | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Frank Mountaine | 24 | Lodger | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Sylvia Hart | 61 | Head | Stitcher | England |
| 66 | Paul Boiland | 36 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Ella M. Boiland | 30 | Wife | Saleswoman | Canada |
| 68 | Lorraine E. Boiland | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Walter M. Bates | 13 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Richard R. Bates | 11 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Rhoda R. Dewey | 55 | Servant | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 72 | Sanford L. Benner | 44 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 73 | Pearl M. Benner | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Alma C. Benner | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dwight L. Benner | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Alfred H. Duvign | 54 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jennie L. Duvign | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles J. Starkey | 33 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 79 | Eva G. Starkey | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 80 | Charles A. Starkey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Eileen M. Starkey | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Elizabeth K. Starkey | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Charles D. Humphries | 39 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary N. Humphries | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Joseph E. D. Humphries | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Charles Palmer THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 87 | Margaret Palmer | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Harry Palmer | 25 | Son | Heel Shaver | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Harriet Palmer | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Bessie Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James J. Ladieu | 47 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 92 | Adelaide E. Ladieu | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Michel Scannell | 28 | Boarder | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Ernest E. Corey | 41 | Head | Armature Winder | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Ida M. Corey | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Sallie E. Johnson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 97 | Arthur S. Buttrick | 46 | Boarder | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John J. Kennedy | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 99 | Mary Kennedy | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Mary M. Kennedy | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)