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James Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Summit, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Summit, Ohio |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Vammel | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Josephine Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Palmer | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Head Vammel | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Stephen Palmer | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Anthony Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Vammel | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Frances Palmer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 42
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmeri |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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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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James Palmer
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Summit, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Summit, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1874:0636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Violet O Light | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Pearl M Light | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Doris Hinsdale | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | James Palmer THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 55 | Frances Palmer | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Anthony Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | James Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Josephine Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Samuel Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joseph Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Stephen Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Head Vammel | 35 | — | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Annie Vammel | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Mary Vammel | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Sam Carollo | 42 | Head | Mill-Man | Italy |
| 67 | Rosie Carollo | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Angeline Carollo | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Parker Crowder | 35 | Head | Mill-Man | Virginia |
| 70 | Mildred Crowder | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lois J Crowder | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | George W Snyder | 76 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Caroline M Snyder | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Paul Saprano | 39 | Head | Gen Contractor | Italy |
| 75 | Mary Saprano | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Grace Saprano | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Joseph Saprano | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | John Saprano | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alma M Saprano | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Frank Bedrata | 50 | Roomer | Laborer | Italy |
| 81 | Wayne Parker | 41 | Head | Carpenter | W. Virginia |
| 82 | Iva Parker | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 83 | Allan Parker | 20 | Son | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 84 | Guy Parker | 14 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 85 | Opal Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 86 | David Parker | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Gilbert J Markey | 27 | Head | Credit Mgr | Ohio |
| 88 | Catherine Markey | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Elizabeth Smith | 23 | Lodger | Sales-Lady | Ohio |
| 90 | Here Ends Block No 256- | None | — | — | — |
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)