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Margaret Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harper, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harper, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harper, Kansas |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Pilot Knob Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Palmer | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Frank Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Theda Palmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Iona Palmer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Edith Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Theda Palmer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Margaret Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harper, Kansas
Son, age 14
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harper-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Harper-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Marian |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pilot Knob Twp |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Father's farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Palmer
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Edith Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theda Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Harper, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Harper, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus704usce:0837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Louise Glishman | 32 | H | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary B. Glishman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | E. H. Widmayer | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Selma A. Widmayer | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Cecil E. Widmayer | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Virgil A. Widmayer | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Gellman F. Widmayer | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Harold G. Widmayer | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Doris A. Widmayer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Edward Parsons | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary E. Parsons | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Frances E. Parsons | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Walter E. Parsons | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Franklin Parsons | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Lois Parsons | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Roger Nolte | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | Byron S. Parsons | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ida S. Parsons | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Donald D. Daniel | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dora M. Daniel | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Mildred B. Daniel | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Glen Jr. Daniel | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Robert H. Watt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Helen D. Watt | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles H. Watt | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Ruth V. Watt | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Richard W. Watt | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Frank B. Palmer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Theda B. Palmer | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Theda H. Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Margaret Palmer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Edith A. Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Iona B. Palmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Frank Jr. Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary Jr. Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Earl R. Carothers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 37 | Maude A. Carothers | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Pauline B. Carothers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Josie M. Carothers | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Harlan H. Hoover | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Eva A. Hoover | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Ellis A. Hoover | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Hazel B. Hoover | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Hubert P. Hoover | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Albert B. Hoover | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Herbert P. Hoover | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Noah Thatcher | 55 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Mabel A. Thatcher | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen H. Thatcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Hazel B. Thatcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)