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Edward Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Royal Oak City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Donald Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edward Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mona Palmer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Shirley Palmer | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 2
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 13
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Palmer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Oakland, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Palmer
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donald Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1019:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Stewart | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 2 | William Stewart | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Ross Stewart | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Ralph Mcrourke | 30 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 5 | Ida Mcrourke | 31 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Mcrourke | 8 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Mildred Mcrourke | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 8 | George Clare | 37 | Head | Operator Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nellie Clare | 35 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Junior Clare | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Beatrice Clare | 11 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Calvin Clare | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Ellen Aiken | 77 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 14 | Lawrence Jacobs | 34 | Head | Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Marie Jacobs | 31 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Joanne M. Jacobs | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Thomas Provitt | 26 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 18 | Lucille Provitt | 23 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 19 | George W. Driscoll | 42 | Head | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 20 | Esther L. Driscoll | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Robert J. Driscoll | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Howard Sluyter | 36 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith Sluyter | 32 | Wife | None | New York |
| 24 | Alice M. Sluyter | 6 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Winfield Sluyter | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Helen Sluyter | 3 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Fred W. Provost | 42 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 28 | Fern Provost | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 29 | George Plane | 62 | Head | Grocer | England |
| 30 | Elizabeth Plane | 60 | Wife | None | Wales |
| 31 | May Plane | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Hickey | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Brunswick |
| 33 | Ruth Hickey | 60 | Wife | None | New Brunswick |
| 34 | Rudolph D. Hickey | 7 | Son | None | New Brunswick |
| 35 | Joseph H. Porteus | 44 | Head | Painter | Canada French |
| 36 | Effie M. Porteus | 43 | Wife | None | Canada French |
| 37 | Thelma Porteus | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Shirley Palmer | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 39 | Mona Palmer | 37 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 40 | John G. Palmer | 15 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 41 | Edward V. Palmer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Palmer | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Richard Palmer | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald Palmer | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 45 | Guy F. Taylor | 33 | Head | Maker | Ohio |
| 46 | Eva May Taylor | 33 | Wife | Policewoman | Ohio |
| 47 | Harold Taylor | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Ella Burton | 19 | Maid | Housework | New Brunswick |
| 49 | James Elrod | 72 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Eva Elrod | 50 | Wife | None | Canada English |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)