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James Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mahl — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Work |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Delivery Work |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Johnson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mose Spencer | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Johnson | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Constance Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Everett Spencer | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Job work |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Delivery Work |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father Mahl Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mose Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Spencer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mahl Spencer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Spencer
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mose Spencer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Spencer
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mildred Johnson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1329:0668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Neal | 22 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mattie Neal | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elizabeth Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Daisy Pebbles | 48 | Aunt-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles Jefferson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Elviaty Jefferson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Jefferson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Marilyn Austin | 30 | Head-H | Maid | North Carolina |
| 10 | Branch Jackson | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 11 | Delia Jackson | 60 | Mother-H | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth Matthews | 16 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Willamay Matthews | 18 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Maggie Matthews | 40 | Boarder | Maid | Virginia |
| 15 | Angeline Pinkney | 2 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Helen Tucker | 1 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Gertrude Williams | 49 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Claudia Williams | 19 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 19 | Julian Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Pauline Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lucy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Richard Williams | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Doris Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward Williams | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ernest Williams | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Earl Williams | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Anna Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Geter | 25 | Head | Stock Clerk | Virginia |
| 29 | Fannie Geter | 65 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mose Spencer | 44 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 31 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Delivery Work | Virginia |
| 32 | Everett Spencer | 20 | Son | Battery Repairman | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Johnson | 19 | Son-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 34 | Mildred Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Constance Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lucy Wynn | 46 | Head-H | Laundress | Virginia |
| 37 | Campbell Brown | 47 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 38 | Lottie Brown | 49 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 39 | Adeline Wayne | 36 | Head-H | Maid | Virginia |
| 40 | Frederick Timmons | 32 | Head | Scavenger | South Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie Timmons | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James Mcphail | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Evelyn Mcphail | 16 | Step-daughter | Beauty Specialist | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nora Nader | 49 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 45 | William James | 21 | Son | Cook | New Jersey |
| 46 | Rosalee Benson | 25 | Daughter-at-law | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | William D Benson | 25 | Son-in-law | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charlie Leckland | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Leckland | 46 | Wife-H | Cook | Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Leckland | 25 | Daughter | Chambermaid | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)