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Mary Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Palmer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Day Maid |
| Township / Ward | Mckinley Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelentine Palmer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| George Palmer | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Verlyn Palmer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Palmer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Palmer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Palmer
Spouse · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2080:0809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W. Frank Ashton | 57 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 52 | Julia V. Ashton | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Adeline Ashton | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | J. Benson White | 55 | Head | House Painter | Illinois |
| 55 | Hattie J. White | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Benjamin H. Jefferson | 40 | Step Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Feather G. Jefferson | 38 | Step Son | Jelly Cook | Virginia |
| 58 | Margaret F. Jefferson | 40 | Daughter in law | Day Maid | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary E. Jefferson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Francis G. Jefferson | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Townsend S. Jefferson | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William T. Jefferson | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Benjamin H. Jefferson | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marian Bond | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas L. Coleman | 10 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mitchell Whittington | 37 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary J. Whittington | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Julia V. Whittington | 20 | Daughter | Day Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary J. Whittington | 18 | Daughter | Day Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Margaret Whittington | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice P. Whittington | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marshall S. Whittington | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mitchell S. Whittington | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Helen M. Whittington | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank G. Whittington | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louis S. Whittington | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Aubrey S. Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Darkel Towns | 55 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie B. Towns | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 80 | Charles H. Towns | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | George P. Palmer | 47 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary E. Palmer THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Day Maid | Virginia |
| 83 | Evelentine Palmer | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 84 | George E. Palmer | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Verlyn P. Palmer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | P. F. Lopez | 44 | Head | House Painter | Porto Rico |
| 87 | Rosa G. Lopez | 44 | Wife | Day Maid | Virginia |
| 88 | Marguerite Lopez | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 89 | William R. Bond | 39 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 90 | Thomas Bond | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Wilfred R. Bond | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Sarah E. Bond | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Marjorie S. Bond | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mamie J. Jackson | 32 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | William H. Smith | 52 | Uncle | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 96 | Cora E. Smith | 50 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 97 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | Thomas P. Byron | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)