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James Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hennepin, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hennepin, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hennepin, Minnesota |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sign Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edna Spencer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Patricia Spencer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Myrtle Spencer | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Donald Spencer | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frederick Spencer | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Spencer | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Richard Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Baby Spencer | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 56
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1874 — 12 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sign Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Spencer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Hennepin, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Spencer
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Hennepin, Minnesota
Page Contents
16 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1098:0916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Myrtle Spencer | 38 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Donald Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Edna Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Richard Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | William Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Robert Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Martha Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | John Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Patricia Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Frederick Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Baby Spencer | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Edna Moore | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 64 | Christiana, Margaret Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 65 | Roy Moore | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 66 | William Rollins | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | 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)