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Harry Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gilliam, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gilliam, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gilliam, Oregon |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ajax Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Palmer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mary Hobbs | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Homer Stephens | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Harold Hobbs | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Stella Palmer | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Keith Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Everett Hobbs | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gilliam, Oregon
Head, age 24
Gilliam, Oregon · implied b. ~1886
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng-English |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1920
Gilliam, Oregon
Head, age 33
Gilliam, Oregon · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Gilliam, Oregon
Head, age 42
Gilliam, Oregon · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Owner |
| Industry | Gen Farm work |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Gilliam, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Palmer
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Gilliam, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Gilliam, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1492unit:1094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Warren | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Frank Warren | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Oregon |
| 3 | Logan Shell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | S. B. Shell | 68 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nancy Shell | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Roy C. Harper | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 7 | J. A. Brandon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 8 | L. L. Turney | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Leon L. Turney | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Loyd L. Turney | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Albert Tate | 30 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 12 | Phil Reilly | 25 | Un | Camp Tender | Ireland |
| 13 | Micheal Reilly | 34 | Un | Herder | Ireland |
| 14 | Peter Mcnamee | 24 | Un | Camp Tender | Ireland |
| 15 | Peter O'Connor | 29 | Un | Herder | Ireland |
| 16 | Usher E. Vosh | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 17 | Crove Williamson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 18 | Grace Williamson | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | William Coolman | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 20 | Vallard E. Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 21 | H. M. Schull | 49 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 22 | Eugene E. Schull | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 23 | Bias Workinger | 44 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 24 | Charlie Gibson | 26 | Hired man | Laborer | Manitoba |
| 25 | Roy Workinger | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Howard Workinger | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Virgil Workinger | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Ed. G. Palmer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 29 | Agnes Palmer | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Elizabeth Miller | 30 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Robert Palmer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 32 | Charlie Miller | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 33 | Van Gordon | 29 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | Charles E. Thompson | 42 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Dan H. Ward | 64 | Hired man | Herder | Iowa |
| 36 | Harry Palmer THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 37 | Stella Palmer | 24 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Lloyd Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Keith Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Mary E. Hobbs | 43 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Harold Hobbs | 22 | Brother in law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 42 | Everett Hobbs | 18 | Brother in law | Laborer | Oregon |
| 43 | Homer Stephens | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Bunt Owens | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Charlie Owens | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Harry Mcmullen | 38 | Hired man | Herder | Washington |
| 47 | George Owens | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | F. G. Burres | None | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 49 | Katie Burres | None | Wife | — | U.S. |
| 50 | Joseph Goldbas | 55 | Hired man | Laborer | Oregon |
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)