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William Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 48 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Angela Riley | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Florence Riley | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Alice Riley | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Palmer | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 48 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and father George Palmer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Palmer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Palmer
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Palmer
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Palmer
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Palmer
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Palmer
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2171unit:0534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William H Reuffe | 25 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Mildred Reuffe | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | William Reuffe | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Eleanor Reuffe | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Lawson Wilkinson | 33 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 56 | Elizabeth Wilkinson | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Margaret Wilkinson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 58 | Thomas Wilkinson | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | William J Fielder | 38 | Head | Chief Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Lily Fielder | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 61 | William J Fielder | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Everett H Fielder | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Donald Fielder | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Joe Muthueman | 68 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 65 | Elizabeth Muthueman | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 66 | Fred Muthueman | 26 | Brother-in-law | Decorator | England |
| 67 | James H Beer | 67 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Jessie Beer | 54 | Sister | Millinery | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mary E Lippincott | 66 | Sister-in-law | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Frank Lurmo | 41 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 71 | Margaret Lurmo | 40 | Wife | Dishwasher | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harold Lurmo | 18 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Louise Lurmo | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Edward Lurmo | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Anna Lodge | 52 | Boarder | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Clifton Cameron | 26 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Evelyn Cameron | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Clifton Jr Cameron | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Joseph F Johnson | 50 | Head | Steamfitter | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Eva M Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 81 | Orrill A Smith | 53 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Gertie E Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Frank De Lellis | 33 | Head | Sub Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Winifred De Lellis | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Francis De Lellis | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Benjamin De Lellis | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Edward Clare | 26 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Helen Clare | 19 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Anthony Gill | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 90 | Helen Cunningham | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Francis Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Henry Cunningham | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | John F Relief | 48 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret Relief | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 95 | William J Palmer THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Mary F Palmer | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Virginia Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Florence Riley | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Alice Riley | 22 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Angela Riley | 20 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)