In the 1900 US Census for District 139, Peoa, Summit County, Utah the family of Joseph Palmer was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling #44; Family #45
Palmer, Joseph; Head; W; M; b. Mar 1867; 33; Married 7 years; b. Utah; Father b. Massachusetts; Mother b. England; Farmer; Can read, write and speak English; Owns farm home free of mortgage; Farm Schedule #43
Palmer, Minervia M.; Wife; W; F; b. Oct 1869; 30; Married 7 years; Mother of 3 children; 2 children living; b. Utah; Father b. Michigan; Mother b. England; Can read, write and speak English
Palmer, Isetta J.; Daughter; W; F; b. May 1894; 6; Single; b. Utah; Both parents b. Utah; Can speak English
Palmer, Henry E.; Son; W; F; b. Dec 1897; 2; Single; b. Utah; Both parents b. Utah; Can speak English
Barnum, H. J.; Father-in-law; W; M; b. June 1841; 58; Widowed; b. Michigan; Father b. Canada - English; Mother b. Pennsylvania; Day laborer; Unemployed 6 months during the year; Can read, write and speak English