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James Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Scott, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Mississippi |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat Three Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Alice Palmer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Scott, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Palmer
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1165unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alex Lindsey | 18 | Servant | Helper | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ben Myers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Cornetta Myers | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Albert Myers | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Princie L Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Jimmie Myers | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Drum Boss | 18 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Barney O Myers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lillie N Myers | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | M. Merle Myers | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | William W Myers | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ella F Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Audrey N Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Council M Morgan | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James C Lindsey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Annie V Lindsey | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Stella Lindsey | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Abraham Lindsey | 56 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 69 | Josie Lindsey | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Elmo V Lindsey | 20 | Son | Carrier Mail | Mississippi |
| 71 | Liley M Lindsey | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert F Lindsey | 1 | Gr. Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ellis R Lindsey | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 74 | Eva R Lindsey | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Russell L Lindsey | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Kenneth L Lindsey | 12 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 77 | Eula I Lindsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 78 | M. Bessie Lindsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 79 | Ellis D Lindsey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jake P Pickett | 76 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Margaret H Pickett | 77 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | James S Pickett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Annie L Pickett | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Paul P Pickett | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Hiram J Dunn | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Nana A Dunn | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Joseph L Davis | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Mary Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | William Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | James A Palmer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Alice E Palmer | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | James H Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | John W Palmer | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 94 | Mary Palmer | 71 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Manuel B Myers | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Maggie R Myers | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 97 | Marguerite H Myers | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Duf D Myers | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Clerk Adom | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lou Adom | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)