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William Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Palmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Florence Palmer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lydia Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Sadie Palmer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Grain farm |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Palmer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Palmer
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1605unit:0580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kessler Elizabeth Sennigander | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Connell | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Annie Connell | 40 | Wife | Tea Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marion Connell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Palmer THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sadie Palmer | 49 | Wife | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 57 | Florence Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lydia Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edna Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Doris White | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leona White | 22 | Wife | Attachment | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Wilhelmina White | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John White | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Samuel Duel | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Emma Duel | 63 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Michel Williams | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 67 | Helen Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Mary Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ralph Williams | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Rugby | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Etta Rugby | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nell Rugby | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Thomas Rugby | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Rugby | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Patricia Rugby | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kenneth Rugby | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Richard Linton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Linton | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lewis Linton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Arthur Linton | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Catherine Linton | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Edith Linton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Richard Linton | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Jeremiah Nugent | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary E. Nugent | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Adeline L. Nugent | 87 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Lucy Buchner | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Charles Buchner | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Germany |
| 89 | John Buchner | 56 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elizabeth Wall | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | William Moyer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Paul Moyer | 50 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth Moyer | 52 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Wismer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Kate Wismer | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Irene Wismer | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lucy Wismer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Randolph Hutchin | 12 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Frank Strong | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Richard Huey | 70 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)