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James Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hempstead, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hempstead, Arkansas |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | De Roan Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Palmer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lucile Palmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Zelma Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Henry Palmer | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Delia Palmer | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Elbert Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Rc Palmer | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Odis Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 15 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Earnest Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rc Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odis Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Hempstead, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Hempstead, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus76usce:0810)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cecil Lester | 16 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Caron Murry | 26 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 53 | Mattie Murry | 21 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Cleveland Watkins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Prothar Watkins | 23 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Hugh Laster | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lula E. Laster | 37 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mildred Laster | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Wilma Laster | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John L. Laster | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jeff M. Rogers | 54 | Head-H | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Parker Rogers | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Henry Palmer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Delia Palmer | 32 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | James Palmer THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Odis Palmer | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Robert Palmer | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Rc Palmer | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Elbert Palmer | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lucile Palmer | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Earnest Palmer | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Zelma Palmer | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Robert P. Palmer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Sallie Palmer | 31 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James Palmer | 3 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Oscar Hunter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Birdie Hunter | 27 | wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Oj Hunter | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Theodis Hunter | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | John L. Hunter | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | George A. Hunter | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | James C. Hunter | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Leon Brazil | 11 | brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Robert Brazil | 7 | brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Joe W. Mcwilliams | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Ella Mcwilliams | 67 | wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Daryl H. Mcmillin | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Carrie Mcmillin | 40 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Brail M. Mcmillin | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | Herman J. Mcmillin | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Lloyd L. Mcmillin | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | James D. Mcmillin | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Howard D. Mcmillin | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Sam M. Hodnett | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Mary E. Hodnett | 61 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Zollie Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Mary A. Davis | 18 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Hellen Davis | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Tommie Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Roberta Jones | 40 | wife-H | — | Arkansas |
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)