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Charles Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Galveston, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Octavia — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Galveston, Texas |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Own Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Galveston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spencer | Head | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Pickens | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Willie Pickens | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ida Pickens | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Charles Spencer | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Marylee Pickens | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Galveston, Texas
Son, age 17
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Galveston, Texas
Son, age 25
Galveston, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Own Cafe |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Galveston-County, Texas
Head, age 36
Galveston-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Chas Edward Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galveston city |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Charles Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Octavia Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Spencer (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.78
Father
John Spencer
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Octavia Spencer
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Spencer
b. ~1917
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Charles Spencer
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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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 — Galveston, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Galveston, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2334:0858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Alvin Thompson | 27 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 53 | Maggie Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | James Thompson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 55 | Valeria Battistoni | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 56 | Mary Battistoni | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Joe Battistoni | 22 | Son | Barber | Italy |
| 58 | Columbus Battistoni | 20 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 59 | Isabel Battistoni | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Agnes Battistoni | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 61 | Ralph Battistoni | 12 | Son | — | Italy |
| 62 | Abe H Taylor | 40 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 63 | Mattie Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Aron Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | James Powell | 43 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 66 | Mary Powell | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 67 | Viola Joseph | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 68 | Willie Patterson | 39 | Lodger | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 69 | Tom Chase | 32 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Henry Jones | 31 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 71 | Joseph Paddie | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lillie Paddie | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Cleo Hardin | 27 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | William Brown | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 75 | Henry Garrett | 60 | Lodger | Teamster | Texas |
| 76 | Lawrence Harris | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 77 | Elmo Brown | 29 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 78 | Arthur Brown | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Texas |
| 79 | Eugene Hardin | 33 | Lodger | Cotton Sampler | Texas |
| 80 | Lucille Scott | 76 | Head | Laundress | France |
| 81 | Clara Long | 73 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 82 | Tony Belluomini | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 83 | Alba Belluomini | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 84 | Lena Belluomini | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | Amelia Howard | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 86 | Willie M Collins | 25 | Lodger | Servant | Texas |
| 87 | John Lugard | 38 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 88 | Lucille Lugard | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Johnnie M Lugard | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Abraham Lugard | 33 | Brother | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 91 | John Spencer | 13 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Ida Pickens | 28 | Daughter H | Hair Dresser | Louisiana |
| 93 | Marylee W Pickens | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Charles G Pickens | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Willie Pickens | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Charles G Spencer THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 97 | Jack Bell | 41 | Head | Patternmaker | Texas |
| 98 | Arphelia Bell | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 99 | Joseph Young | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Florence Young | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.78
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)