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William Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lowndes, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lowndes, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 29-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lowndes, Alabama |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Fort Deposit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
29 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Sallie Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Sallie Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sallie Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sallie Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sallie Palmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Annie Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Sallie Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Sallie Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Martha Palmer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Lula Palmer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Bob Palmer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sam Palmer | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula Palmer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 11
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 21
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 29 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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 William Palmer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lowndes, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Palmer
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Lowndes, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Lowndes, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus36usce:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Alexander | 20 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Katie Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Jacob Alexander | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | James Alexander | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lottie Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lillie Alexander | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Martha Alexander | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sam Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bob Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sallie Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary L. Alexander | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alexander Look | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Bianchi Look | 42 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 16 | Flora Look | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Samuel Look | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Virginia Look | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Joseph Look | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George Malcom | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Abbie Malcom | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William Palmer | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lula Palmer | 45 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 24 | William Palmer THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula Palmer | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | James Palmer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert Palmer | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | George Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Annie Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sallie Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Martha Palmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sam Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bob Palmer | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary L. Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Sallie Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary L. Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Sallie Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary L. Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Sallie Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary L. Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sallie Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary L. Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sallie Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary L. Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Sallie Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary L. Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Sallie Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary L. Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)