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James Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cassia, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cassia, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cassia, Idaho |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Township / Ward | Heglar Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Hofman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Emma Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elois Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edna Palmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| June Palmer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Clinton Palmer | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Francis Peters | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Bert Hofman | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Crump | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Palmer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cassia, Idaho
Son, age 1
Cassia, Idaho · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Idaho |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Cassia-County, Idaho
Son, age 11
Cassia-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Jim C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heglar Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cassia |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 1 · b. ~1929 · Idaho
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Sibling
Elois Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Hofman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
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 — Cassia, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Cassia, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus398unit:0384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Dolph | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ione Dolph | 39 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 3 | Amer Richardson | 20 | Step-son | Labourer | Utah |
| 4 | Iva Richardson | 15 | Step-daughter | None | Idaho |
| 5 | Reva Richardson | 13 | Step-daughter | None | Idaho |
| 6 | Harold Richardson | 10 | Step-son | None | Idaho |
| 7 | Arch E. Burns | 52 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 8 | Alice M. Burns | 45 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 9 | Everet Burns | 18 | Son | Labourer | California |
| 10 | Evelyn Burns | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 11 | Clifford Orchard | 23 | Son-in-law | Labourer | Utah |
| 12 | Reba Orchard | 21 | Daughter | None | Washington |
| 13 | Huldah Walton | 19 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 14 | Fred Glorfield | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Noma Glorfield | 30 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 16 | Twyla Glorfield | 1 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 17 | Albert Glorfield | 35 | Brother | Labourer | Iowa |
| 18 | Rex Jones | 27 | Employee | Labourer | Texas |
| 19 | Leroy Thompson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 20 | Clinton Palmer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Gertrude Palmer | 36 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 22 | Elois Palmer | 14 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 23 | William Palmer | 12 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 24 | Emma Palmer | 9 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 25 | June Palmer | 7 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 26 | Edna Palmer | 5 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 27 | James Palmer THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 28 | Bert Hofman | 22 | Son-in-law | Labourer | Michigan |
| 29 | Bertha Hofman | 17 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 30 | William Crump | 36 | Hired man | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Francis Peters | 30 | Employee | Labourer | Michigan |
| 32 | George A. Leonard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | John Batterton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 34 | Claude Jensen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Clara Jensen | 32 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Clara Jensen | 13 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 37 | Katherine Jensen | 11 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 38 | Ruth Leona Jensen | 9 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 39 | Rachel Marie Jensen | 7 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 40 | Amy Frances Jensen | 6 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 41 | Shirley Jensen | 4 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 42 | Walter Andrew Jensen | 2 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 43 | Henry D. Parr | 38 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 44 | Laura Parr | 32 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 45 | Ruby Parr | 9 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 46 | Bert Frwell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Lena Frwell | 40 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 48 | William Frwell | 12 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 49 | Mary Frwell | 10 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 50 | Ruth Frwell | 8 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
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)