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Robert Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Iowa |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Long Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Palmer | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Robert Palmer | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Charles Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 40
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | R. A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 49
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Decatur, Iowa
Head, age 60
Decatur, Iowa · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Palmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Palmer
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu486unit:0823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer E Ramsey | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Lyman Ramsey | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ardetta M Ramsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Kenneth Ramsey | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Ernest C Ramsey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Ora E Ramsey | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Artie V Ramsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William H Ramsey | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Andrew B Duncan | 54 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Harold C Duncan | 19 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | John A Butts | 32 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 12 | William H Black | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Jennie Black | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lloyd W Black | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Raymond E Black | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Arlenza V Black | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Bertha Black | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Clair L Palmer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Hettie E Palmer | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John L Richardson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Agnes M Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | John L Davenport | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Hazel L Davenport | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Maline E Davenport | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Wayne E Davenport | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Charles E Davenport | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary E Davenport | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Clara E Davenport | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Helen M Davenport | 67 | Mother | — | New York |
| 30 | Callie Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Orra O Fletcher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Wayne L Fletcher | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Earl M Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John W Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lloyd B Fletcher | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Floyd B Fletcher | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Helen L Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy E Fletcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | William L Fletcher | 73 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 40 | George H Wright | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 41 | Daisy M Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Robert A Palmer THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Mary E Palmer | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Charles M Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Israel V Palmer | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Sarah E Palmer | 21 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Carroll S Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Thomas D Boatman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Jeanette A Boatman | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Hattie E Boatman | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
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)