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James Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Louisburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Spencer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Spencer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lutie Spencer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Clayton Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clerston Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Andrew Spencer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Herbert Spencer | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, North …
Son, age 7
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Franklin, North …
Son, age 17
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Spencer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Franklin, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Spencer
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lutie Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clerston Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1299unit:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallie Eaton | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Finney Martin Eaton | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Spencer | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clayton Spencer | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lutie Spencer | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Clerston Spencer | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Spencer | 12 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Andrew Spencer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Virginia Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Herbert Spencer | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elie Williams | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Williams | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ed Williams | 41 | Father | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Williams | 38 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joe Arigan | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Maudie Arigan | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hal Arigan | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Wiggins | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie Wiggins | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clyde Wiggins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Morris Wiggins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eular Wiggins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joe G Spencer | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Judie Spencer | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lester Spencer | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucy Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cornell Spencer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Everett Spencer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hazel Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Olivia Palmer | 17 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vinson Cook | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Cook | 22 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Cattie William | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Annie William | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mark William | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest William | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Maggie William | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alice William | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Russell William | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jim William | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Leon Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | John Johnson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John Perry | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ollie Perry | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bessie Perry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Victory Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)