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James Spencer — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationErie, New York
SurnameSpencer
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1918

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
Ann Spencer Daughter — 9 ~1921
Ellen Spencer Daughter — 16 ~1914
Grace Spencer Daughter — 1 ~1929
Jane Spencer Daughter — 15 ~1915
Audrey Spencer Daughter — 2 ~1928
Masten Spencer Head — 42 ~1888
Ernest Spencer Son — 4 ~1926
M Spencer Son — ~1930
James Spencer Son — 12 ~1918
Robert Spencer Son — 6 ~1924
Mary Spencer Spouse — 40 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 2
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Spencer
Given Name James J
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
Surname Spencer
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Spencer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Spencer
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Grace Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1423:1004)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Arthur G. Manchester 37 Head Salesman New York
52 Grace A. Manchester 30 Wife — New York
53 Flora E. Manchester 9 Daughter — New York
54 Arthur G. Jr. Manchester 7 Son — New York
55 Donald B. Manchester 4 Son — New York
56 John J. Malley 34 Head Investigator New York
57 Mary M. Malley 27 Wife — Pennsylvania
58 John J. Malley 8 Son — New York
59 James Malley 2 Son — New York
60 Frank A. Hartman 59 Father-in-law — Pennsylvania
61 Leo C. Hartman 22 Brother-in-law Potter New York
62 Harry L. Taylor 32 Head Electrician Helper New York
63 Margaret E. Taylor 24 Wife — New York
64 Marion E. Taylor 6 Daughter — New York
65 Miles W. Rugh 46 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
66 Mayme I. Rugh 42 Wife — Pennsylvania
67 Miles B. Rugh 19 Son — Texas
68 Elizabeth M. Rugh 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
69 James C. Rugh 7 Son — Pennsylvania
70 Clara G. Rugh 4 Daughter — Pennsylvania
71 John Yack 60 Head — Germany
72 Caroline A. Yack 60 Wife — New York
73 Charles H. Conlin 44 Son-in-law Waiter New York
74 Martha B. Conlin 42 Daughter Operator New York
75 Hazel M. Conlin 19 Granddaughter Stenographer New York
76 Mary J. Conlin 14 Granddaughter — New York
77 Masten T. Spencer 42 Head Structural Steel New York
78 Mary Spencer 40 Wife — New York
79 Ellen Spencer 16 Daughter — New York
80 Jane Spencer 15 Daughter — New York
81 James Spencer THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
82 Ann Spencer 9 Daughter — New York
83 Robert Spencer 6 Son — New York
84 Ernest Spencer 4 Son — New York
85 Audrey Spencer 2 Daughter — New York
86 Grace Spencer 1 Daughter — New York
87 M. Donald Spencer 0 Son — New York
88 George H. Smith 31 Head Chauffeur New York
89 Anna M. Smith 31 Wife — New York
90 Dorothy N. Smith 6 Daughter — New York
91 Eleanor A. Smith 4 Daughter — New York
92 Robert G. Smith 3 Son — New York
93 Clark C. Hoag 57 Head Clerk New York
94 Daisy E. Hoag 52 Wife — New York
95 Rodney B. Hoag 23 Son Clerk New York
96 Albert G. Hoag 20 Son Ironworker New York
97 Wallace S. Hoag 16 Son — New York
98 Lillian A. Hoag 13 Daughter — New York
99 Frank F. Miller 33 Head Printer New York
100 Mary M. Miller 31 Wife — New York

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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)

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