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Edward Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Palmer | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Edward Palmer | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 37
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edgar L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 48
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 53
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Oil Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 935 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Palmer
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2546unit:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mona Coswith | 39 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Nancy Coswith | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | James T. Stanley | 34 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary Stanley | 35 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James Jr. Stanley | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | William B. Stanley | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Betty Jean Stanley | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas Cassiday | 30 | Head | Milkman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Opal Cassiday | 26 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Peggy Cassiday | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Earl B. Bowden | 30 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie Bowden | 26 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John W. Mason | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 64 | Shellie Thompson | 33 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Juanita Thompson | 14 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Naomi Thompson | 10 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Susie Thompson | 8 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Samuel Davis | 35 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Davis | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mack B. Evans | 48 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 71 | Paulette Evans | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Susie A.B. Evans | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward Williams | 26 | Boarder | Bellman | Virginia |
| 74 | William C. Edmond | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lucille Edmond | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 76 | Earl O'Bryan | 22 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Samuel W. Allen | 43 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary L. Allen | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary L. Allen | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Edward Palmer THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 81 | Nellie Palmer | 42 | Wife-H | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 82 | Edward Jr. Palmer | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Rebecca Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | William James | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | Gladys James | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Frances James | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Morris James | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Dorothy James | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Robert James | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | James W. Simms | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary E. Simms | 49 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Kathleen Simms | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | John W. Garner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary Garner | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Bradley Giles | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Mollie Giles | 46 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Myra Giles | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Catherine Giles | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Pearl Garner | 14 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Sam Connelly | 22 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
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)