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James Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Patrick, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Patrick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Patrick, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mayo River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Spencer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Louise Spencer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Richard Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Cecil Spencer | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Frank Spencer | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Verlie Spencer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 1
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 11
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Patrick, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Spencer
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Richard Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Patrick, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Patrick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2454unit:0503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lura Hopkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Emma Hopkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Berta Hopkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Lula Hopkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Samuel Hopkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Herbert Hopkins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Everett Grogan | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Allie Grogan | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Ronald L Anderson | 34 | Head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 60 | Elsie M Anderson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Rufus G Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Eugene T Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Evelyn M Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James H Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert E Hylton | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary Hylton | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert E Jr Hylton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Randolph Hylton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | George H Hylton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter R Hylton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Squire Hylton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George D Spencer | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 73 | Verlie M Spencer | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Richard H Spencer | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 75 | Cecil W Spencer | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James S Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Louise Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James W Spencer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Frank Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Alice Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Captain Henderson | 60 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 82 | Josie Owens | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 83 | Willie Owens | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Grace Roberts | 49 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 85 | Fuller Robinson | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 86 | Marjorie Oliver | 35 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 87 | Bertha Wilson | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 88 | Thomas E Hylton | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 89 | Kathleen Hylton | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Thomas E Jr Hylton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Emma S Hylton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | William Hylton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert Hylton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Charlie E Marion | 45 | Head | Warehouseman | North Carolina |
| 95 | Annie L Marion | 39 | Wife | Postmistress | Virginia |
| 96 | Louise Marion | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Joe H Brown | 62 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 98 | Lula Brown | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Albert L Flippin | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Daisy Q Flippin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)