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Harry Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Latah, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Latah, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Almer & Elmer — first a son (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Latah, Idaho |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Pasture Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Four Mile Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Vona Palmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Almer Palmer | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Ruth Palmer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Glen Palmer | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 12
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1910
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 22
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 32
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Pasture Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Harry Palmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Latah, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Almer Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Almer Palmer
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Palmer
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Palmer
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Palmer
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Palmer
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Palmer
Son · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Idaho
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Sibling
Vona Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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
1920 US Federal Census — Latah, Idaho
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1920 US Federal Census — Latah, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu292unit:0311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William | 6 | Son | None | Washington |
| 52 | Almer J. Palmer | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Ruth L. Palmer | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Harry M. Palmer THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 55 | Glen E. Palmer | 25 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 56 | Clyde E. Palmer | 18 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 57 | Vona C. Palmer | 13 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 58 | Carl L. Chaney | 25 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 59 | Josephine Chaney | 20 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 60 | Dortha N. Chaney | 6 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 61 | Violet Chaney | 5 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 62 | Nellie M. Chaney | 3 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 63 | Eliza M. Boetz | 53 | Head | None | Switzerland |
| 64 | Fred Boetz | 22 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 65 | Charlie Boetz | 20 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 66 | Lenore Boetz | 21 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 67 | Charles Boetz | 1 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 68 | Frank Brown | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Edith Brown | 26 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 70 | Thelma M. Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 71 | Chester E. Brown | 2 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 72 | John C. Williams | 88 | Boarder | Phylosopher | Virginia |
| 73 | August Martin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 74 | Alice Martin | 25 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 75 | Harry Martin | 1 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 76 | George W. Chaney | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Maud M. Chaney | 44 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 78 | Earl L. Chaney | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 79 | Dorothea M. Chaney | 18 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 80 | Linda N. Chaney | 16 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 81 | Eva M. Chaney | 14 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 82 | Lily J. Chaney | 11 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 83 | Ray C. Chaney | 8 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 84 | Lewis S. Chaney | 86 | Father | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Martha Chaney | 74 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 86 | George W. Simms | 64 | Brother-in-law | Fruit Culture | Indiana |
| 87 | Ralph W. Chaney | 24 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 88 | Edna M. Chaney | 22 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 89 | Velma G. Chaney | 3 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 90 | Alta M. Chaney | 1 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 91 | George W. Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 92 | Josephine S. Williams | 53 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Nellie G. Williams | 21 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 94 | Lulu Williams | 18 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 95 | Alba S. Pruitt | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Mabel E. Pruitt | 34 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 97 | Ruth A. Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 98 | Curtis A. Pruitt | 5 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 99 | Gladys M. Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 100 | Charles F. Summers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)