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Harry Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Maryland |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mabel Palmer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Maude Palmer | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Florence Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Goldie Palmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 7
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 18
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Palmer
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
Florence Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Washington, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus880unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Peter Drimberger | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William Drimberger | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Clarence E. Drimberger | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 54 | Nellie C. Drimberger | 46 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Earl S. Drimberger | 24 | Son | Silk Weaver | Maryland |
| 56 | Catherine L. Drimberger | 22 | Daughter | Observer | Maryland |
| 57 | Jennie Stouffer | 73 | Head-H | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Jacob C. Hoover | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Emma J. Hoover | 74 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Nellie A. Hoover | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Albert Sprenkle | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Albert Hilday | 18 | Grandson | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Ellis D. Hoover | 37 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary C. Hoover | 34 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Janice B. Hoover | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Charles L. Gaston | 43 | Head | Linotype Operator | Virginia |
| 67 | Estella A. Gaston | 44 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Richard E. Gaston | 22 | Son | Linotype Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Paul Smith | 26 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 70 | Catherine Smith | 27 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Betty L. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Edward H. Otmye | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 73 | Ida B. Otmye | 42 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 74 | Harold Otmye | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Tony Surnane | 42 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 76 | Mary Surnane | 39 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 77 | Rosie Surnane | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Julie Surnane | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Jennie Surnane | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Michael Surnane | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Joseph Surnane | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Joseph Mitrone | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Italy |
| 83 | Carmelina Mitrone | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Italy |
| 84 | Harry R. Palmer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Maude Palmer | 42 | Wife-H | Laborer | Maryland |
| 86 | Harry Palmer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Florence Palmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Goldie Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Mabel Palmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Catherine Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Harry Byrum | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 92 | Ruth D. Byrum | 24 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Marie Rowland | 45 | Head-H | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 94 | Ira Reedy | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | James L. Brogdon | 62 | Head | Moulder | Maryland |
| 96 | Emma Brogdon | 55 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Russell W. Brogdon | 31 | Son | Moulder | Maryland |
| 98 | Edward S. Brogdon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | Rita L. Brogdon | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 100 | Gladys R. Brogdon | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)