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William Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spencer, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spencer, Kentucky |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Eden Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Palmer | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Agnes Palmer | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Clyde Palmer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alice Palmer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Head, age 69
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Eden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Palmer
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Spencer, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Spencer, Kentucky
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu598unit:1142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernestine Bass | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | George W Romine | 69 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Susan Romine | 56 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jesse L Romine | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lula Romine | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Romine | None | — | — | — |
| 57 | Ralph Straying | 21 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Straying | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Straying | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | William Baker | 42 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruthie Baker | 75 | mother | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | James B Gordon | 72 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Gordon | 72 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles Gordon | 41 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Stanley Gordon | 31 | nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Porter Montgomery | 56 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bettie Montgomery | 46 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eva Montgomery | 23 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Everett Montgomery | 20 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Effie Montgomery | 17 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gracie Montgomery | 16 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bernice Montgomery | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | William Whitehouse | 25 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Whitehouse | 28 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Earl Whitehouse | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Margie Whitehouse | 0 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ernest Sparrow | 26 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lillie Sparrow | 23 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | R.L. Sparrow | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ernest Mcgarvey | 25 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Pearl Mcgarvey | 21 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lillie J Mcgarvey | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | James C Mcgarvey | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | William Palmer THIS PERSON | 48 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Alice Palmer | 47 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Clyde H Palmer | 22 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Agnes Ann Palmer | 31 | servant | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Joe D Slodghill | 33 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lula Slodghill | 29 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Gertrude Slodghill | 7 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Catherine Slodghill | 4 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Howard E Slodghill | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Jasper Strayer | 38 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Ollie Strayer | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Ollis B Strayer | 12 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Mary E Strayer | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Roy B Strayer | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | James A Mcclister | 53 | head | None | Kentucky |
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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)