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Edward Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Palmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Allen Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edward Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Reginald Palmer | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Edith Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Irma Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Reginald Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edith Palmer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Earl G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Motor Trans. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Palmer
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Allen Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reginald Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2113:0101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Small | 32 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Goldy Small | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Small | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Elijah Small | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Martha Small | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph Small | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harry May | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth May | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles May | 41 | Brother | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Clarence Robinson | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie Robinson | 36 | Wife | Dyer | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Henry Robinson | 57 | Father | — | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Frank J. Hauber | 63 | Head | Wheelwright | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret M. Hauber | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frank R. Hauber | 33 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William H. Thomas | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Bessie M. Thomas | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Phoebe Smith | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Faust | 40 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Faust | 32 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Ophelia Faust | 16 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | John Faust | 15 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 26 | James Faust | 13 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Mae Faust | 11 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 28 | William Edwards | 30 | Head | Bricklayer | Georgia |
| 29 | Bernice Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Sophia Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 31 | William Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Lydia Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Morris Wenegrat | 34 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 34 | Bella Wenegrat | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Paul Wenegrat | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Pearl Wenegrat | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary E. Abendroth | 44 | Head | Baker | Saxon |
| 38 | W. H. Abendroth | 21 | Son | — | Germany |
| 39 | W. H. Abendroth | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Norman J. Abendroth | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Reginald Palmer | 41 | Head | Marker Cutter | Penna |
| 42 | Edith Palmer | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Reginald Jr. Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Edward Palmer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | William Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Edith Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Irma Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Allen Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
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)