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William Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Ohio |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Palmer | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Alice Palmer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lula Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Palmer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Palmer | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Palmer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Palmer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Palmer | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Paul Palmer | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Robert Palmer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lula Palmer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 18
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| Occupation | Color Pusher |
| Industry | Chemical Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Palmer
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Alice Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Palmer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Hamilton, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1808:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Jackson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lula Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Jr Jackson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clarence Jackson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lula Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | George Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Alice Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Paul Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fred Marshall | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lula Marshall | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Richard Marshall | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Fred Jr Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Marshall | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | George Marshall | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Alice Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Paul Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lula Marshall | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lula Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Jr Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clarence Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Robert Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lula Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | John Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mary Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | George Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Alice Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Paul Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | William Palmer | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 87 | Lula Palmer | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | William Jr Palmer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Clarence Palmer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | James Palmer | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Robert Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lula Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | John Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Mary Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | George Palmer | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Alice Palmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Paul Palmer | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lula Palmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | William Smith | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lula Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)