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William Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Miami, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Miami, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Miami, Kansas |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Osage Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Palmer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Alice Palmer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Clara Harrison | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Ethel Palmer | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lawson Palmer | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Dora Palmer | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 52
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 5 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 61
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1859 — 5 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Miami, Kansas
Head, age 72
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Palmer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Miami, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Palmer
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Miami, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Miami, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus711usce:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fern Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William S Watson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Mildred Watson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Mable M Watson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Anna Mrs Watson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Mervin Watson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 57 | Filora Mrs Szady | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | G Gildmand | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Nellie M Gildmand | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Franklin P Gildmand | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | T Marie Gildmand | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Dorothy J Gildmand | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Louis H Gildmand | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Stanley S Gildmand | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Laselle Watson | 49 | Head | Hired Manager | Kansas |
| 66 | Alice Watson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Donald Watson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert Currie | 90 | Father in law | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Elizabeth Mrs Currie | 84 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
| 70 | Ethel Currie | 45 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William H Palmer THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Dora L Palmer | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lawson Palmer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Ethel Palmer | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Alice Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Marjorie Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Clara Mrs Harrison | 57 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Sara Mrs Reed | 75 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 79 | Chas Reed | 33 | Son | Blacksmith | Kansas |
| 80 | Berthy Reed | 30 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 81 | Grace Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Bonnie Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Frank Reed | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Gene Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Pete Staltz | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 86 | Mertle Staltz | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Ethel R Staltz | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | George L Staltz | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Hazel P Staltz | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Abe Eastwood | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 91 | Caroline Eastwood | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Leroy Eastwood | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Abraham Jr Eastwood | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Lester Wilson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 95 | Winifred Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Lavina Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Betty Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Audrey Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Ora Mcdaniel | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 100 | Iona Mcdaniel | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)