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Margaret Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kossuth, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kossuth, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kossuth, Iowa |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Algona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Palmer | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Lorraine Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clayton Palmer | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Harley Palmer | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Margaret Palmer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mary Boon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Harold Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fred Boon | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Larry Boon | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Nora Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kossuth, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmier |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Daughter, age 23
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Kossuth, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Palmer
Daughter · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mary Boon
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel663:0067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Mathes | 41 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Ethel Mathes | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Brennan Mathes | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 4 | Owen Mathes | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Phyllis Mathes | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 6 | John Ryan | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 7 | Helen Arnutson | 20 | Roomer | Servant | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joseph Beiser | 71 | Head | None | Hungary |
| 9 | Mary Beiser | 42 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Eva Reim | 39 | Daughter | Remodeler | Iowa |
| 11 | Kathryn Reim | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Iowa |
| 12 | John Reim | 11 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 13 | Chester Macnabb | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Canada |
| 14 | Minnie Macnabb | 49 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Doris Macnabb | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lois Macnabb | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 17 | Eleanor Macnabb | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Alex Black | 26 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Idelle Black | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Maxine Black | 7 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 21 | Phyllis Black | 6 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Thade Black | 4 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Cecil Black | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Eugene Black | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Peter Andre | 86 | Head | None | Luxemburg |
| 26 | Susie Andre | 69 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Frank Bowers | 8 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 28 | John Thompson | 31 | Head | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dora Thompson | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Annie Thompson | 73 | Mother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Frank Ellison | 54 | Head | Decorator | Iowa |
| 32 | Agnes Ellison | 53 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Hannah Cahill | 64 | Sister-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Etta Ellison | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 35 | Dorothy Ellison | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles Remus | 58 | Head | Plumber | Germany |
| 37 | Ferdinand Remus | 90 | Father | None | Germany |
| 38 | Harley Palmer | 59 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Dorothy Palmer | 51 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 40 | Margaret Palmer THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 41 | Clayton Palmer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary Boon | 18 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 43 | Fred Boon | 23 | Son-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Nora Palmer | 17 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Larry Boon | 1 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Harold Palmer | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Lorraine Palmer | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
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)