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John Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butte, California
Our Model Tree links this John Palmer across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butte, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butte, California |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | 22 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Gridley City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Gage | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Palmer | Head | — | 81 | ~1849 |
| Marjorie Gage | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Homer Gage | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butte, California
Head, age 51
Butte, California · implied b. ~1849 — 5 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | House Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Butte, California
Head, age 61
Butte, California · implied b. ~1849 — 3 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Butte, California
Head, age 70
Butte, California · implied b. ~1850 — 2 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 | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Butte, California
Head, age 81
Butte, California · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Class of Worker | 22 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Palmer across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butte, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Palmer
Head · 1930 · age 81 · b. ~1849 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Butte, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Butte, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel113:0010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Clifford | 36 | Head | Engineer | California |
| 52 | Norma Clifford | 37 | Wife | None | California |
| 53 | Cora May Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | California |
| 54 | Ann Bucken | 33 | Lodger | Gardener | Missouri |
| 55 | Frances A. Denninger | 25 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 56 | Imogene Conley | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 57 | Clarence Debell | 40 | Head | Transfer Driver | New York |
| 58 | Mabel Debell | 42 | Wife | None | California |
| 59 | Daryl Debell | 12 | Son | None | California |
| 60 | Ezekiel Fink | 68 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rosa B. Fink | 60 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Charles Alleson | 26 | Head | Jeweler | Minnesota |
| 63 | Flora Alleson | 23 | Wife | None | California |
| 64 | Charles Alleson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Thula Thompson | 76 | Head | None | Arkansas |
| 66 | Elenor Thompson | 47 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ellmore Forbes | 27 | Head | Manager | California |
| 68 | Francis Forbes | 22 | Wife | None | California |
| 69 | Florence Forbes | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | John Fleming | 60 | Head | Retired | Connecticut |
| 71 | Jessie Fleming | 55 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 72 | Arthur Minor | 47 | Head | Game Warden | Illinois |
| 73 | Harriet A. Minor | 44 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Carl Minor | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Eleanor Minor | 14 | Daughter | None | South Dakota |
| 76 | John Palmer THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 77 | Homer Gage | 42 | Son-in-law | Barber | Missouri |
| 78 | Josephine Gage | 38 | Daughter | Sales Lady | California |
| 79 | Marjorie Gage | 18 | Granddaughter | None | California |
| 80 | Charles Nordstrom | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 81 | Britta Nordstrom | 20 | Wife | None | California |
| 82 | Charla Nordstrom | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 83 | John H. Haney | 73 | Head | Retired | Canada English |
| 84 | Mayme Haney | 67 | Wife | None | California |
| 85 | Vernal Clifford | 35 | Son-in-law | Carp. Supervisor | California |
| 86 | Edna Clifford | 33 | Daughter | Floor Lady | California |
| 87 | John J. Miller | 47 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 88 | Mary A. Miller | 49 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Florence Miller | 19 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Gertrude Miller | 14 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Elmer R. Green | 43 | Head | Superintendent | United States |
| 92 | Margaret E. Green | 35 | Wife | None | Washington |
| 93 | James D. Bales | 47 | Head | Chiropractor | New York |
| 94 | Gladys Bales | 48 | Wife | None | New York |
| 95 | John Bales | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 96 | Chauncey Giles | 61 | Head | Painter | California |
| 97 | Almon Smith | 70 | Head | Store Keeper | California |
| 98 | Fannie Smith | 65 | Wife | None | California |
| 99 | Sydney Smith | 40 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 100 | Lodger Mcmullian | 27 | — | Clerk | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)