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Harry Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Palmer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Jennie — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cost clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 39 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jennie Palmer | Other | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Emogene Shannon | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Ruth Palmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harry Palmer | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mabel Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gen'l Electric Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cost clerk |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Harry F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cost clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 39 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Palmer
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Palmer
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Palmer
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William F Goodwin | 28 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ruth S Goodwin | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Robert S Webster | 5 | Step-son | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Harry F Palmer THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Cost Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mabel E Palmer | 40 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Ruth E Palmer | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Eleanor A Palmer | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Emogene Shannon | 69 | Mother-in-law | None | Maine |
| 59 | Jennie H Palmer | 68 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Roy J Rollinson | 55 | Head | Police Work | Maine |
| 61 | Annie Rollinson | 31 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 62 | William R Rollinson | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | George A Hutcheon | 28 | Brother-in-law | Loom Fixer | Scotland |
| 64 | Annie D Hutcheon | 24 | Sister-in-law | None | Scotland |
| 65 | Roy T Hutcheon | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles M Tucker | 47 | Head | Last Machine Operator | Maine |
| 67 | Bernice Tucker | 46 | Wife | Patent Maker | Canada English |
| 68 | Grant C Tucker | 22 | Son | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Olive M Tucker | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Grace Buchanan | 49 | Sister-in-law | None | Canada English |
| 71 | John P Olson | 63 | Head | Hand Laster | Sweden |
| 72 | Inra P Olson | 63 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 73 | Anna M Olson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sture A Olson | 23 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Eleazer Hopkins | 65 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 76 | Letitia Hopkins | 56 | Wife | None | Newfoundland |
| 77 | Frank C Myron | 54 | Head | Wood Heeler | Canada English |
| 78 | Mabel E Myron | 46 | Wife | Laster | Canada English |
| 79 | Francis G Myron | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary B Davock | 49 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Julia J Davock | 48 | Sister | All Round | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John J Davock | 45 | Brother | Heeler | Ireland Free State |
| 83 | George E Pearson | 37 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 84 | Elizabeth A Pearson | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Neil Murdock | 45 | Head | Wash Room | Scotland |
| 86 | Catherine C Macpherson | 47 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 87 | Robert Macpherson | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 88 | Elizabeth Macpherson | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Lawrence Parrell | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Nellie E Parrell | 50 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Charles A Gould | 60 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 92 | Georgiana Gould | 60 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Thomas J Moran | 65 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Mary A Moran | 64 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Helen G Moran | 29 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Florence M Moran | 27 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Joseph F Moran | 23 | Son | Supply Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | M. Louise Moran | 21 | Daughter | General Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)