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James Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Indiana |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Salem Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Spencer | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Eliza Spencer | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 47
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1853 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 56
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Head, age 66
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Spencer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Spencer
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu471unit:1144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles H | 14 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Allan L | 13 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Claud L | 10 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Kern | 6 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Georgia | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ray Huckleberry | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 57 | Gladys Huckleberry | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 59 | Eliza J Spencer | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Blanche Spencer | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mahlon K Chapman | 68 | Head | Fire Chief | New Jersey |
| 62 | Susan T Chapman | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Minerva Chapman | 48 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 64 | John B Keys | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Polly Pate | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Virgil Medlock | 30 | Boarder | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 67 | Samuel Oxford | 72 | Head | Drayman | Indiana |
| 68 | George Oxford | 34 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Bertha M Oxford | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Carolyn Batto | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | John Banks | 68 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 72 | Jessie E Banks | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Karl Evans | 34 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 74 | Edith Evans | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Roscoe Nicholson | 45 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 76 | Lena Nicholson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Myrtle Nicholson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Lottie Nicholson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Virgil G Grink | 23 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Reba Grink | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Alice Grink | 62 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Thomas Humphrey | 25 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 83 | Lou Humphrey | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Milton Humphrey | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Juanita Humphrey | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Hubert O Mclemore | 35 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 87 | Daisy N Mclemore | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Harold B Mclemore | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Merle Mclemore | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Robert E Mclemore | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Ida M Mclemore | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Munford Mclemore | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 93 | Phoebe Mclemore | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Munford Mclemore | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Lawrence Mclemore | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Paul L Mclemore | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Henry W Bottongin | 22 | Head | Sander | Kentucky |
| 98 | Nancy Bottongin | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Ernest W Bottongin | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Edgar R Hardin | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
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)