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William Palmer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lunenburg, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lunenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lunenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lochleven District Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Palmer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mary Palmer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Palmer | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Richard Palmer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Palmer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lunenburg, Virginia
Head, age 52
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Willie W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lunenburg, Virginia
Head, age 63
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lunenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 72
Lunenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Willie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charlotte |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Palmer
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lunenburg, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lunenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2449unit:1211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Hatcher | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sadie Hatcher | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Rachel Hatcher | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ethel Hatcher | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | John Porter | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Helen Porter | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George Porter | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Townsend | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edgar Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Grace Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Cliff Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lucile Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | George E. Beck | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ethel Beck | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Margie Beck | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | June Beck | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Whirley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Bettie Whirley | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward Whirley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Cleveland Whirley | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Raymond Whirley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Janice Whirley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Lemuel Whirley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thorbon Rutledge | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Alice Rutledge | 54 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mable Rutledge | 34 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Butts | 31 | Sister | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Vernon Butts | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Thelma Butts | 2 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Mattie Spolton | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Bayne | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Effie Bayne | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ada Bayne | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hayard Bryant | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ella Bryant | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Albert Bryant | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | William Bryant | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Grace Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Litha Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Pattie Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Heyard Bryant | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Horton | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Dock Bryant | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Hattie Bryant | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William W. Palmer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mabel Palmer | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Geraldine Palmer | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Palmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Richard Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)