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James Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Morrison, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Morrison, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Morrison, Minnesota |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Swanville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Spencer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Spencer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Frank Spencer | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Spencer | Other | — | 79 | ~1851 |
| Leonard Spencer | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Glen Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Spencer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Spencer | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Spencer | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Spencer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Morrison, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Morrison, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Spencer
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Charles Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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
1930 US Federal Census — Morrison, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Morrison, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1108:0531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Wolf | 39 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Anna Wolf | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Irene Wolf | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | John Bover | 34 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 5 | Anna B. Bover | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | June Bover | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John Bover | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald Bover | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | George Bover | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Jack Bover | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Gerald Bover | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Nels Lalley | 68 | Head | Farming | Sweden |
| 13 | Betsy Lalley | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 14 | John Lalley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Arthur Swenson | 40 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 16 | Christine Swenson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Cora Swenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Robert Swenson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Lester Swenson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | John Simek | 48 | Head | Farming | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Mary Simek | 42 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | John Simek | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna Simek | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Margaret Simek | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | John Carlson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 26 | Victor Engstrom | 38 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mary Engstrom | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Richard Engstrom | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William Engstrom | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Helen Nelson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Wm. Rahn | 51 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 32 | Emma Rahn | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Edward Carroll | 33 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 34 | Marie Carroll | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Raymond Carroll | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Frank M. Spencer | 55 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 37 | Lucy Spencer | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Leonard Spencer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Mildred Spencer | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Clarence Spencer | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Glen Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Violet M. Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lawrence Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Charles Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Margaret Spencer | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 47 | Otto Bobs | 34 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ida Bobs | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Lydia Bobs | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Evelyn Bobs | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)