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James Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Indiana, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Indiana, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Indiana, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Banks 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clara Spencer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clara Spencer | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Susan Spencer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lee Spencer | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Samuel Spencer | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ken Spencer | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Van Spencer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jack Spencer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ted Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Etta Spencer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Indiana, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Spencer
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jack Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ken Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alpha Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Van Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Indiana, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Indiana, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1573unit:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Bigar | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna Bigar | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Popik | 40 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 54 | Anna Popik | 45 | Wife | None | Slovakia |
| 55 | Elizabeth Popik | 13 | Daughter | None | Slovakia |
| 56 | Alice Popik | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Popik | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Stephen Popik | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Griffith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Teresa Griffith | 56 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mildred Griffith | 9 | Grand dau | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joe Farmery | 28 | Head | Miner | England |
| 63 | Phylis Farmery | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Farmery | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lee Spencer | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Etta Spencer | 34 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Susan Spencer | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clara Spencer | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alpha Spencer | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ted Spencer | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Van Spencer | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel Spencer | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ken Spencer | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jack Spencer | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clara Spencer | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Walter Sherwin | 46 | Head | Farm | England |
| 78 | Harriet Sherwin | 44 | Wife | None | England |
| 79 | Carlyle Sherwin | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Walter Sherwin | 17 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Grace Sherwin | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Helen Sherwin | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lauretta Sherwin | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Valetta Sherwin | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Joseph Sherwin | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lyda Sherwin | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Hannah Sherwin | 86 | Mother | None | England |
| 88 | Jesse Brady | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Florence Brady | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Olive Brady | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Pauline Brady | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ronald Brady | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Depew Brady | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Margaret Brady | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Elvara Brady | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Marshall Gilfratrick | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Myrtle Gilfratrick | 54 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Leonard Gilfratrick | 15 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mildred Gilfratrick | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Eliza Brady | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)