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George Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roane, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Roane, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roane, West Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Spencer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Wolvert Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roane, West …
Head, age 41
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Roane, West …
Head, age 50
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Roane, West …
Head, age 61
Roane, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Geo. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Spencer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Roane, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Spencer
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roane, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1971unit:0488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Evelyn Long | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Virgil Long | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Ashley | 30 | Head | Washerwoman | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ernest Ashley | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jenett Ashley | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ida Ashley | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Roy F Hendershot | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lydia F Hendershot | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lawrence Hendershot | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harold L Hendershot | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Thelma Mcdonel | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Stella Mcdonel | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Keona Bont | 25 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ruby Bont | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Agnes Bont | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | George W Spencer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Myrtle Spencer | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Wolvert Spencer | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Marcelus Starcher | 59 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Lulu Starcher | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | George Riddle | 38 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Alice Riddle | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Barcelona Riddle | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lilian Riddle | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mary Riddle | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Riddle | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | John E Wells | 34 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 78 | Gertrude Wells | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Garnetine Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | William Wells | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Freda M Baker | 22 | Head | Trained Nurse | West Virginia |
| 82 | Lucy A Baker | 29 | Sister | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 83 | Blaine Norford | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Elizabeth Norford | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | John Norford | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Allen Norford | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Ethel Norford | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Albert Heck | 46 | Head | Oil Producer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Estelle Heck | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Estelle Jr Heck | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Henry A Heck | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Edward Heck | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Sarah E Heck | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Walter E Duling | 32 | Head | Ticket Agent | West Virginia |
| 95 | Jenna Duling | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | James Roach | 19 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 97 | Phillip C Adams | 63 | Head | Trader | West Virginia |
| 98 | Mody Adams | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Harold R Adams | 29 | Son | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 100 | Hubert S Adams | 27 | Son | Engineer | West Virginia |
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)