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James Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · White, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in White, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | White, Indiana |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mech. Driver |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mech. Driver |
| Township / Ward | Monon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Spencer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Vera Spencer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Eva Spencer | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Spencer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gene Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
White, Indiana
Head, age 40
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
White, Indiana
Head, age 50
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
White, Indiana
Head, age 59
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1861 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
White, Indiana
Head, age 70
White, Indiana · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mech. Driver |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Spencer across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in White, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Spencer
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel638:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Russell Gano | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Chas S Lowe | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary M Lowe | 58 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Homer M Lowe | 25 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Arnold S Hughes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Edith S Hughes | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Marion B Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Joseph Mathiasen | 54 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Germany |
| 59 | Naomi Mathiasen | 60 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Mcdonald | 70 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 61 | Byron Mcdonald | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 62 | Sarah Mcdonald | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Dorothy Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | George B Mcdonald | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | William Mcdonald | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James E Mcdonald | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Aurilla Ball | 76 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 68 | James H Spencer THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Mech. Driver | Indiana |
| 69 | Eva W Spencer | 51 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Gladys Spencer | 22 | Daughter | Garment Factory | Indiana |
| 71 | Vera Spencer | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Gene Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Ruth Spencer | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Addison Laughlin | 31 | Head | Trainman | Indiana |
| 75 | Bertha Laughlin | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Aimee M Laughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Virginia Laughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Addison L Laughlin | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary Katherine Laughlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Roy Hellenburger | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 81 | Blanche Hellenburger | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Harold Hellenburger | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Thelma Hellenburger | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Alice Hellenburger | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Melvin Hellenburger | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Leland Hellenburger | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Chas G Hartman | 39 | Head | Auto Spray | Indiana |
| 88 | Mary Hartman | 41 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Magdalene Hartman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Mary Margaret Hartman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | A L Hardy | 56 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 92 | Minnie S Hardy | 51 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Oliver Martin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 94 | Ella Martin | 60 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Ida M Landis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Oscar Watson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 97 | Martha Watson | 63 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Leland Watson | 39 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 99 | Harvey Sheets | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 100 | Lissetta Sheets | 79 | Mother-H | — | Pennsylvania |
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)