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George Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Maggie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Leaksville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Spencer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| S Spencer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Son, age 17
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Head, age 26
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Other, age 37
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leaksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George 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 Maggie Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Spencer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Spencer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Spencer
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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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 — Rockingham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1717unit:0704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | J. W. Wilson | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas Wilson | 28 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lula Wilson | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Willie Roberts | 26 | Head | Dairyman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nellie Roberts | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary L. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Tony Neal | 43 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alice Neal | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Daisy Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruby Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Neal | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | George Neal | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Spencer THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 70 | Barbara Spencer | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | S. C. Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | S. C. Robinson | 30 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 73 | Eva M. Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | S. C. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | J. C. Adams | 23 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie Adams | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas J. Murphy | 46 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 78 | Nettie Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas J. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John S. Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Henry Eggleston | 69 | Head | Retired | Virginia |
| 82 | Smith Burton | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Blanche Burton | 25 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 84 | Annie R. Burton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Smith Eggleston | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 86 | Lizzie Eggleston | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | H. S. Eggleston | 19 | Son | Agent | Virginia |
| 88 | W. H. Walker | 54 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lula J. Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Eugene Walker | 24 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 91 | Bennett Walker | 21 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 92 | Elsie Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Morris Walker | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Thomas Walker | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Charles Brooks | 52 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 96 | Bertha Brooks | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Mildred Brooks | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Charles Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | C. H. Robertson | 46 | Head | Post Master | Virginia |
| 100 | Blanche Robertson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)