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Charles Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gas Fixtures Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Louise Spencer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Richard Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Frederique Hess | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Charles Spencer | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gas Fixtures Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 62
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 73
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glencoe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Spencer
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu342unit:0278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Stayton | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Elizabeth Stayton | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Edward Stayton | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 4 | Jacob A. Freund | 53 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 5 | Carrie M. Freund | 50 | wife | — | Switzerland |
| 6 | Dolly Muriel Freund | 28 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | David J. Brandon | 43 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 8 | Grace Brandon | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wanda Brandon | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Rice | 46 | roomer | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Anton Guttory | 19 | roomer | Laborer | Serbia |
| 12 | Daniel Antony | 29 | roomer | Laborer | Serbia |
| 13 | Helen Sore | 30 | roomer | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles C. Spencer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 15 | Louise Spencer | 25 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles D. Spencer | 16 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Richard Spencer | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Frederique Hess | 57 | servant | Housework | Alsace |
| 19 | Horace Draper | 38 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 20 | Alma Draper | 36 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Stanley Draper | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Peter Draper | 3 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Andrew Taylor | 39 | roomer | Insurance | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harry Stark | 30 | roomer | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 25 | John K. Johnson | 26 | roomer | Structural Engineer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eva Cameron | 38 | Head | Sales | Michigan |
| 27 | Jessie Baker | 30 | roomer | Secretary | Illinois |
| 28 | Harry Lloyd | 37 | roomer | Inspector | Iowa |
| 29 | Alice J. Rich | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ida Henderson | 47 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William J. Trisk | 42 | son | Manufacturer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lester Scott | 23 | Head | Facilitator | Illinois |
| 33 | Elsie Scott | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Marion Scott | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ronald C. Duff | 38 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lela Duff | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frances H. Duff | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Anna Mcdonald | 40 | roomer | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 39 | Rose Brumhall | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Florence Brumhall | 34 | daughter | — | New York |
| 41 | Harry Brumhall | 36 | son-in-law | Dealer | Poland |
| 42 | Mildred Goldberg | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 43 | Morris Gardner | 45 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 44 | Dora Gardner | 39 | wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Florence Gardner | 14 | daughter | Solicitor | Missouri |
| 46 | Maurice Foy | 57 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 47 | Anna Ruth Foy | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Arthur C. Smith | 33 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 49 | Florence Smith | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Arthur Jr. Smith | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)