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Robert Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barbour, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Palmer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Palmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Junnie Palmer | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Clarence Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lelia Palmer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Calder Palmer | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mamie Palmer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Emma Palmer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Everline Palmer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Palmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 1
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 12
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Palmer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Palmer
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lelia Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calder Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everline Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Barbour, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1usce:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gavan | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sydizaniae | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bess Petersen | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Hattie Petersen | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jerry Anderson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Fannie Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Irene Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Rosa R Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John P Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Thomas E Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Alice Anderson | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Willie Bump | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Joe Anderson | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Junnie Palmer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Lucy Palmer | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lelia Palmer | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lucy Mae Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mamie Lee Palmer | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Everline Palmer | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Palmer | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert Palmer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Calder Palmer | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Clarence Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Emma Lee Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | James W Tassock | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Angelle Tassock | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mildred Bush | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary Freeman | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Cora Lane | 48 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 80 | Chicken Hayles | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 81 | Hattie Hayles | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Henry Bennett | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Lizzie Bennett | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | John D Riley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Lillie M Riley | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | John D Riley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Juanita Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Jameson Shorts | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 89 | Fannie Shorts | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Millard H Shorts | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Frank Clark | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Mary Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Lucille M Battle | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | T J Battle | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | T L Wilson | 10 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Mack Gunn | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Julie Gunn | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Alper Gunn | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Melonese Gunn | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Julie Gunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)