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William Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Burke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Willie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burke, Georgia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Waynesboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ike Palmer | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clifford Palmer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 1
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 12
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 23
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Palmer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Burke, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father Ike Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clifford Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Palmer
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Palmer
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ike Palmer
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Palmer
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clifford Palmer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Palmer
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Burke, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu239unit:0090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Wilson | 23 | Wife | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 3 | Tom Dickson | 23 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Charlie Roberson | 21 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 5 | Mamie Roberson | 17 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Charlie Jr. Roberson | 0 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Lindsay Cermin | 23 | Head | Griller | Georgia |
| 8 | Eleanora Cermin | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 9 | Sophia Matthews | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Emmie Matthews | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Mattie Mccullough | 13 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Marion James | 35 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 13 | Irene James | 25 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 14 | Irene Jr. James | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Mike Bostick | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Alice Bostick | 43 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Alice Jones | 23 | Sister-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Tom Wherrior | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Gertrude Wherrior | 20 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 20 | Lucy Jones | 27 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 21 | Hilda Jones | 22 | Head | Washerwoman | Georgia |
| 22 | Georgia Jones | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | John Williams | 22 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Eugene Mack | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Frank Mack | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Thomas Andrews | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Rebecca Andrews | 24 | Wife | None | S. Carolina |
| 28 | Lucile Andrews | 12 | Daughter | None | S. Carolina |
| 29 | Estella Andrews | 10 | Daughter | None | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Tom Andrews | 8 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie Andrews | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Andrews | 1 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 33 | William Wherrior | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lula Wherrior | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Mamie Wherrior | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Ike Palmer | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 37 | Clifford Palmer | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | William Palmer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Dan Cary | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Irene Cary | 39 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Samuel Cary | 23 | Son | Barber | Georgia |
| 42 | Amanda Cary | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Edison Gilbert | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Fred Johnson | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 45 | Ida Johnson | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Freddie May Johnson | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Ida Johnson | 0 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Richard Roberts | 23 | Head | Street Hand | Georgia |
| 49 | Ben Joe Cooper | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Willie Wilson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)