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John Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pendleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Palmer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Rossie Palmer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ida Palmer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Annie Mason | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Head, age 41
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1859 — 10 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Anderson, South …
Head, age 50
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 60
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Palmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Palmer
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lila Miller | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | Harry Miller | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Beatrice Miller | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lois Miller | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marion Millivonette | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Pearl Millivonette | 24 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Irene Millivonette | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mollie Millivonette | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | C. Henry Maye | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Ida Maye | 32 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 11 | Vernon Maye | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Vella Maye | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Vastine Maye | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Jesse Walker | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lila Walker | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lila B. Walker | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie C. Cromer | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest Cromer | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nevella Cromer | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Douglas V. Cromer | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thelma Cromer | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carlina Cromer | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | B. C. Jr. Cromer | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Samuel L. Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Corrie Williams | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cecil Williams | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucille Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clinton Williams | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Romelle Williams | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe B. Williams | 28 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Theodore Gambrell | 53 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hubert Gambrell | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rilla Gambrell | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Tennessee Gambrell | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Avery Gambrell | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | John W. Palmer THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gertrude Palmer | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ida Palmer | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rossie Palmer | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Palmer | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Annie Mason | 80 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Isaac Shoar | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Ida Shoar | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Shoar | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Nellie Shoar | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie Shoar | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | George Shoar | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lula B. Shoar | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Shoar | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Herman Shoar | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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)