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John Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nodaway, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nodaway, Missouri |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Independence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tessie Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Lucy Palmer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Head, age 50
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Other, age 59
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 70
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence Twp. Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Palmer
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Nodaway, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Nodaway, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu938unit:0186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Howard D Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Janice P Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Charles A Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Gladys M Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Raymond D Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ralph B Crawford | 21 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Kate Crawford | 56 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Charles P Norris | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Lulu G Norris | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Fordney J Norris | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Harry F Norris | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Preston N Norris | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary E Norris | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Lavina M Norris | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | John H Nash | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Amanda M Nash | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Guy W Cooper | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | Ethel L Cooper | 29 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Daniel M Cooper | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Olin H Cooper | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | James P Wolverton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 72 | Zella Wolverton | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Bruce A Wolverton | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Blanch V Wolverton | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | George S Layton | 25 | Uncle | Laborer | Iowa |
| 76 | Edna P Layton | 22 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Burton H Thompson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Zetta M Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Alice A Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Ellen A Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Robert K Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Morris A Lawler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Blanch B Lawler | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Margery M Lawler | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Vern M Lawler | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Galen A Lawler | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Ulysses Leslie Lawler | 22 | — | Laborer | Iowa |
| 88 | Henry P Johnson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Sallie J Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Caroline S Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Walter H Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 92 | John H Palmer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 93 | Lucy L Palmer | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Tessie G Palmer | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Albert G Norris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Effie G Norris | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Eula M Norris | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Gala H Norris | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 99 | Reba H Norris | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Leta A Norris | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)