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John Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henry, Illinois |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Ernest Palmer | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elmer Palmer | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harry Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 42
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 52
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 61
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Other, age 71
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Palmer across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henry, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Palmer
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Henry, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu371unit:0267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schabie | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Esther J Schabie | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Claude L Schabie | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Axel Johnson | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 5 | John V Palmer THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary A Palmer | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ernest E Palmer | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | James A Palmer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Elmer E Palmer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Harry J Palmer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | John F Kane | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Esther Kane | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Timothy Kane | 86 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William H Licking | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Rene E Licking | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Leroy C Licking | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Charlie L King | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Peterson | 31 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Anna S Peterson | 37 | Servant | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 20 | Audrey R Peterson | 0 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Dorothy B Peterson | 0 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bradley R Mckay | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Mabel M Mckay | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Florence M Mckay | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Carl Abbott | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Clint E Bradley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Etta A Bradley | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clinton Jr Bradley | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Opolka | 38 | Hired woman | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Alfred Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lucile A Johnson | 42 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Frank E Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Julia M Johnson | 44 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Christine Johnson | 77 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Albert Wexell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary E Wexell | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Marion C Wexell | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Clarence H Nelson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Eva M Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Irene Rose Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Ethel Nelson | 25 | Boarder | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | H H Hilling | None | Head | — | U.S. |
| 43 | Charles Wexell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Violet C Wexell | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Buckley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Josephine E Buckley | 28 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 47 | Blanche M Buckley | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John A Buckley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Albert L Vandusen | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | S. Dakota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)