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John Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morris, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morris, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morris, New Jersey |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Township / Ward | Dover City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Palmer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Thomas Palmer | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Palmer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Morris, New …
Head, age 38
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Iron Puddler |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Morris, New …
Head, age 47
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Industry | Rolling Mill |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Morris, New …
Head, age 58
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links John Palmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Morris, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Palmer
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Morris, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Morris, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1060unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Slack | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charles Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Martha Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Jr Johnson | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Harry Every | 32 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 6 | James Sutton | 22 | Head | Shipping | New Jersey |
| 7 | Eliza Sutton | 18 | sister | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 8 | Carrie Sutton | 14 | sister | Transferer | New Jersey |
| 9 | David Sutton | 12 | brother | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Susan Sutton | 8 | sister | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Harry Sutton | 6 | brother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harold Mitchell | 38 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 13 | Jennie Mitchell | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | Thomas Mitchell | 16 | son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 15 | Albert Thirty | 43 | Head | Puddler | West Indies |
| 16 | Mary Thirty | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Albert Jr Thirty | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Frank Thirty | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Rosina Thirty | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Fred Keefer | 34 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 21 | Minnie Keefer | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Gertrude Keefer | 14 | daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marion Keefer | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Doris Keefer | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Keefer | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Keefer | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna Keefer | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harold Keefer | 0 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | George Swayze | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lillian Swayze | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Virginia Swayze | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Palmer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Puddler | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Palmer | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Thomas Palmer | 23 | son | Puddler | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mildred Palmer | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Alice Jeffrey | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph Jeffrey | 56 | husband | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alena Jeffrey | 25 | son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Jeffrey | 21 | son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 40 | Joseph Jeffrey | 17 | son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 41 | Warren Degroot | 54 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ella Degroot | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Leonard Degroot | 24 | son | Puddler | New Jersey |
| 44 | Gordon Degroot | 19 | son | Puddler | New Jersey |
| 45 | Roland Degroot | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Beatrice Degroot | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Warren Jr Degroot | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Burton | 62 | Head | Painter | England |
| 49 | Jane Burton | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Daisy Burton | 37 | daughter | Silk Dresser | New Jersey |
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)