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William Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Palmer | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 76 | ~1854 |
| Muriel Palmer | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louise Palmer | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Palmer | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 47
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 55
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Grade |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 67
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building roads |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 76
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Palmer
Head · 1930 · age 76 · b. ~1854 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0340)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman J. Jr. | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Marion | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Blanche | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Troy Lodge | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lloyd Lodge | 13 | Son | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 6 | James P. Davis | 64 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John D. Garland | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Galdonia Garland | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James F. Ward | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Tillie Ward | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Laura Ward | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Paul M. Turlock | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ann Turlock | 25 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Jr. Turlock | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | J. Henry Biddix | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sadie Biddix | 34 | Wife | Salesman | Alabama |
| 17 | Margaret Biddix | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lucille Biddix | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pinkston Tate | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Allie Tate | 42 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Roy Tate | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Tate | 20 | Son | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arnold Tate | 16 | Son | Selector | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willard Tate | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Everett Tate | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Evelyn Tate | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hugh M. Davis | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Zilna Davis | 47 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gusie Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frank A. Wilson | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Wilson | 34 | Wife | Builder | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harold Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pauline Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thelma Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Andy J. Garland | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Daphne Garland | 31 | Wife | Electrician | Georgia |
| 39 | Helen Garland | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Donald Garland | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Margaret Garland | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jack Garland | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Phyllis Garland | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William M. Palmer THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Grace Palmer | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Palmer | 19 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Palmer | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Muriel Palmer | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert L. Neilson | 59 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Zora Neilson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)