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John Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Erie, New York |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Palmer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Alice Palmer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 62
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 75
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Other, age 85
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 62 · b. ~1858 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1245unit:0170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jack | 4 | — | — | New York |
| 52 | Rose | 2 | — | — | New York |
| 53 | Augusta | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Sam | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Nicolini | 50 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 56 | Anna Nicolini | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Louis Nicolini | 19 | Son | Finisher | Italy |
| 58 | Patrick Dunn | 51 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 59 | Sarah Dunn | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | John Palmer THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 61 | Alice Palmer | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Alice Palmer | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Frederick Karn | 25 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 64 | Catherine Karn | 25 | Wife | Attendant | New York |
| 65 | Catherine Karn | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | James Hucken | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Margaret Hucken | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Gennaro Piccirillo | 42 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 69 | Margaret Piccirillo | 41 | Wife | Assistant | New York |
| 70 | Rose Piccirillo | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Dorothy Piccirillo | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | George Morticciolo | 35 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 73 | Anna Morticciolo | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Teresa Morticciolo | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | George Morticciolo | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Victor Morticciolo | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Rose Morticciolo | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Italy |
| 78 | Louis Macks | 41 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 79 | Harriet Macks | 35 | Wife | Assistant | New York |
| 80 | Agra Macks | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 81 | Nicholas Gallo | 31 | Head | Cook | Italy |
| 82 | Anna Gallo | 27 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 83 | Nicholas Gallo | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 84 | James Saunders | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 85 | Mary Saunders | 49 | Wife | Assistant | New York |
| 86 | James Saunders | 21 | Son | Repairing | New York |
| 87 | Molly Saunders | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 88 | Hazel Saunders | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 89 | Steve Collins | 43 | Head | Polisher | Italy |
| 90 | Mary Collins | 39 | Wife | Housework | Italy |
| 91 | Frank Collins | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 92 | Margaret Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 93 | Rocco Gorca | 27 | Head | Cashier | Italy |
| 94 | Rose Gorca | 27 | Wife | Assistant | Italy |
| 95 | Joseph Macchi | 60 | Head | Operative | Italy |
| 96 | Eva Macchi | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 97 | Louis Macchi | 19 | Son | Polisher | Italy |
| 98 | Neil Macchi | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 99 | Mary Donato | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 100 | Joseph Castello | 36 | Boarder | — | Italy |
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)