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Margaret Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Palmer | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Laura Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edwin Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Palmer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Walter Palmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Palmer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Palmer
Daughter · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edwin Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1648unit:0249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Sr. Avison | 50 | Head | Supt. | England |
| 52 | Nora Avison | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Thomas Jr. Avison | 17 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 54 | William J. Palmer | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emma Palmer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edwin Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Palmer THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Laura Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter H. Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Haugherty | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Walter Haugherty | 38 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 62 | Francis Haugherty | 30 | Son | Ironworker | Philadelphia |
| 63 | Jennie Vogel | 32 | Daughter | Trimming | Philadelphia |
| 64 | Henry Vogel | 31 | Son-in-law | Ordnance Man | Indiana |
| 65 | Elizabeth Vogel | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 66 | William Young | 19 | Son | Printer | Philadelphia |
| 67 | Joseph Young | 17 | Son | Riveter | Philadelphia |
| 68 | Vernon Helm | 22 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Philadelphia |
| 69 | Julius L. Ray | 59 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 70 | Isora H. Ray | 54 | Sister | — | Spain |
| 71 | William Galloway | 38 | Head | Digger | Philadelphia |
| 72 | Elizabeth Galloway | 32 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 73 | John Galloway | 16 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 74 | Mary Galloway | 4 | Daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 75 | Mary Gegler | 72 | Aunt | — | Philadelphia |
| 76 | Henry Gegler | 74 | Uncle | Retired | Philadelphia |
| 77 | Charles Baker | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Baker | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Jr. Baker | 30 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frederick Swayngim | 38 | Boarder | Horseshoer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Catherine Fitzgerald | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 83 | Harry Durst | 42 | Head | Fireman | Philadelphia |
| 84 | Ella Durst | 38 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 85 | Ella Durst | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Philadelphia |
| 86 | Amelia Behr | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 87 | John F. Klemm | 59 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth Klemm | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Charles H. Paris | 46 | Head | Salesman | Philadelphia |
| 90 | Lylie Paris | 45 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 91 | Howard Paris | 20 | Son | Salesman | Philadelphia |
| 92 | Jerome New Burger | 32 | Head | Clerk | Philadelphia |
| 93 | Sylvia New Burger | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Hanna Steen | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary Parsons | 35 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 96 | Cora Weidler | 42 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Raymond Mcnaille | 40 | Head | Judge | Philadelphia |
| 98 | Mary N. Mcnaille | 36 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 99 | Raymond J. Mcnaille | 12 | Son | — | Philadelphia |
| 100 | Alice Wells | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Philadelphia |
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)