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James Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Palmer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Annie Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Wesley Palmer | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Wesley Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| L Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Willie Palmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| L Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Hayden Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Ida Palmer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Palmer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Palmer
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hayden Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus30usce:0138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Guy Mcmiller | 46 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Mcmiller | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lula Mcmiller | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Guy Jr. Mcmiller | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | L. C. Mcmiller | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | A. J. Mcmiller | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Albert Mcmiller | 32 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | E. B. Mcmiller | 10 | Son | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 59 | Michael Mcmiller | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sarah Mcmiller | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lula Mcmiller | 15 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 62 | James Dozier | 43 | Head | Moulder | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary Dozier | 40 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | James Jr. Dozier | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Dozier | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | A. Dozier | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Andrews | 35 | Head | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Andrews | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Jr. Andrews | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Wiley Womack | 26 | Head | Brick Setter | Alabama |
| 71 | Annie Womack | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alto Womack | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Clara B. Womack | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie H. Womack | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James L. Mcclury | 21 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie L. Glover | 21 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Wesley Palmer | 53 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 78 | Ida Palmer | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Wesley Jr. Palmer | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Palmer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Annie Palmer | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 82 | James L. Palmer | 10 | Son | Maid | Indiana |
| 83 | Annie Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Hayden Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Willie J. Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | L. C. Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | L. C. Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 88 | John Alexander | 45 | Head | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 89 | Mary Alexander | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Ed Alexander | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | George Alexander | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | A. J. Alexander | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Ed Davis | 39 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 94 | Annie Davis | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Ed Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Robert Davis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Robert Jones | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Melinda Jones | 55 | Wife | Moulder | Alabama |
| 99 | Daughter Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Son Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)