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Robert Palmer — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Broome, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Broome, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caroline — first a son (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1869 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationBroome, New York
SurnamePalmer
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age51
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryDairy Farm
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardChenango Town
Est. Birth Year~1869

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
Caroline Palmer Head — 76 ~1844
Ira Palmer Son — 38 ~1882
Robert Palmer Son — 51 ~1869

Census Appearances

1900
Broome, New …
Son, age 32
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Palmer
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Oct
Birth Year 1868
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Day Laborer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Broome, New …
Son, age 41
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Palmer
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Day Laborer
Industry Odd Jobs
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 51
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
Surname Palmer
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Laborer
Industry Dairy Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Robert Palmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Broome, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Caroline Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Caroline Palmer
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Palmer
Son · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · New York
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Sibling
Ira Palmer
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — Broome, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1086unit:0985)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Horace Strickland 63 Head Farmer New York
2 Mary Strickland 59 Wife — New York
3 Lesta Strickland 23 Daughter Teacher New York
4 Margaret Strickland 8 Daughter — New York
5 William Smith 49 Head Farmer New York
6 Susie B. Smith 40 Wife — New York
7 Earl Palmer 15 Step son — New York
8 Hazel R. Palmer 11 Step daughter — New York
9 August Sinniger 47 Head Farmer Switzerland
10 Augusta Sinniger 44 Wife — Switzerland
11 Hattie A. Sinniger 17 Daughter Laborer New York
12 Walter Sinniger 15 Son — New York
13 Louis Sinniger 13 Son — New York
14 Helen Sinniger 8 Daughter — New York
15 Harry Sinniger 6 Son — New York
16 Lawrence Warner 33 Head Farmer New York
17 Mable Warner 22 Wife — New York
18 Albert Warner 66 Father Laborer New York
19 Augusta Warner 67 Mother — New York
20 Eugene Palmer 49 Head Farmer New York
21 Lena Palmer 31 Wife — New York
22 Amy Williams 74 Mother-in-law — New Jersey
23 Pattie Marshman 49 Servant Laborer New York
24 Abraham Hulbert 39 Head Millwright New York
25 Mary A. Hulbert 60 Wife — Pennsylvania
26 Doris W. Holmes 38 Head Printer New York
27 Irene Holmes 34 Wife — New York
28 Roscoe Warner 49 Head Farmer New York
29 Rosie Warner 45 Wife — New York
30 Melissa Warner 24 Daughter — New York
31 Grace Warner 20 Daughter — New York
32 Sarah Warner 14 Daughter — New York
33 Howard Strickland 25 Head Farmer New York
34 Virginia Strickland 27 Wife — New York
35 Virginia Strickland 4 Daughter — New York
36 Harold Strickland 0 Son — New York
37 Louis J. Smith 30 Head Farmer New York
38 Lucy Smith 27 Wife — New York
39 Edward J. Smith 1 Son — New York
40 Ruth Smith 0 Daughter — New York
41 Burl Smith 70 Head Farmer New York
42 George Keeler 39 Head Farmer New York
43 Mable Keeler 36 Wife — New York
44 Orthello Keeler 13 Son — New York
45 Ruth Keeler 4 Daughter — New York
46 James Meagher 66 Head Farmer Ireland
47 Kate Meagher 58 Wife — New York
48 Caroline Palmer 76 Head — New York
49 Robert Palmer THIS PERSON 51 Son Laborer New York
50 Ira A. Palmer 38 Son Laborer New York

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Pedigree Summary

Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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