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John Palmer — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Hinds, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Hinds, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1897 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationHinds, Mississippi
SurnamePalmer
Given NameJohn W
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceMulatto
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
Father's BirthplaceMississippi
Mother's BirthplaceMississippi
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryGen Farm
Class of WorkerOA
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardTownship 5 R 1 W Beat 5
Est. Birth Year~1897

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Annie Palmer Daughter — 17 ~1903
Bettie Palmer Daughter — 18 ~1902
Nannie Palmer Daughter — 16 ~1904
John Palmer Head — 65 ~1855
Neal Palmer Son — 15 ~1905
John Palmer Son — 23 ~1897
Oscar Palmer Son — 15 ~1905
Isabella Palmer Spouse — 55 ~1865

Census Appearances

1900
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Palmer
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1896
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Palmer
Given Name John W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Mulatto
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation Farm Laborer
Industry Home Farm
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
Surname Palmer
Given Name John W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Mulatto
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation Farmer
Industry Gen Farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
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Our Model Tree links John Palmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Hinds, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Palmer
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Palmer
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Palmer
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Palmer
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Palmer
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Nannie Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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

1920 US Federal Census — Hinds, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu878unit:0583)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas Joseph Thomas 7 — — Mississippi
2 Eloise Rea Thomas 5 — — Mississippi
3 John Thomas 3 — — Mississippi
4 Lizzie Hopkins 68 — — Mississippi
5 Sald White 40 Head Farmer Mississippi
6 Maggie White 38 Wife Laborer Mississippi
7 Emma Morris 45 Head Farmer Mississippi
8 Marny Morris 22 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
9 Ben Morris 17 Son Laborer Mississippi
10 Dan Morris 16 Son Laborer Mississippi
11 Lady N Morris 15 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
12 Ruthie Morris 12 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
13 Sammie Morris 11 Son Laborer Mississippi
14 Isaac Morris 10 Son — Mississippi
15 Rase Robinson 55 Head Farmer Mississippi
16 Pinkey Robinson 43 Wife Laborer Mississippi
17 James Robinson 14 Son Laborer Mississippi
18 Jerry L Robinson 13 Son Laborer Mississippi
19 Audie May Robinson 11 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
20 Moses Robinson 8 Son — Mississippi
21 Willie May Robinson 6 Daughter — Mississippi
22 Alfred Robinson 3 Son — Mississippi
23 Elzie Robinson 24 Head Farmer Mississippi
24 Virginia Robinson 19 Wife Laborer Mississippi
25 Elzie Robinson 4 Son — Mississippi
26 Ella Robinson 2 Daughter — Mississippi
27 John Palmer 65 Head Farmer Mississippi
28 Isabella Palmer 55 Wife — Mississippi
29 Neal Palmer 15 Son Laborer Mississippi
30 Oscar Palmer 15 Son Laborer Mississippi
31 John W Palmer THIS PERSON 23 Son Farmer Mississippi
32 Bettie Palmer 18 Daughter — Mississippi
33 Annie Bella Palmer 17 Daughter — Mississippi
34 Nannie Palmer 16 Daughter — Mississippi
35 Jake Scott 56 Head Farmer Virginia
36 Ida Scott 50 Wife — Mississippi
37 Flemming Scott 20 Son Laborer Mississippi
38 George Scott 28 Son Farmer Mississippi
39 Geneva Scott 22 Daughter-in-law — Mississippi
40 Alford Cook 45 Head Farmer Mississippi
41 Ethel Cook 32 Wife Laborer Mississippi
42 George Alfred Cook 6 Son — Mississippi
43 James Cook 5 Son — Mississippi
44 Ronnie Cook 4 Son — Mississippi
45 Johnnie Cook 2 Daughter — Mississippi
46 Baker Cook 0 Son — Mississippi
47 Henry Hallark 35 Head Farmer Mississippi
48 Hessie Hallark 30 Wife Laborer Mississippi
49 Dora Bella Hallark 14 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
50 Mary Hallark 12 Daughter Laborer Mississippi

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Pedigree Summary

John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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