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James Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | VVV |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lovingston Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Spencer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edna Spencer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hash Spencer | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Johnnie Spencer | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Spencer | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| George Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Curtis Spencer | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Henry Spencer | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Spencer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 9
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Extract Wood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 20
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | VVV |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nelson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Spencer
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Nelson, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2452unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westly Hunt | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Ida Lyon | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Theodore Lyon | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Annie Lyon | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Alice Lyon | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Woodrow Lyon | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George Lyon | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert B. Benton | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Sallie Benton | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Pauline Benton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Percy Benton | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Hester Benton | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Benton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Edd Spencer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Jannie Spencer | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gladys Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Lola Spencer | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Bertha Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Dorothy Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret Thompson | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Daisy Thompson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mckinly Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William Spencer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Alvin Benton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Jannie Benton | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillian Benton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James Benton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edison Benton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mason Benton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lorena Benton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Rachel Benton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elsie Benton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Wallace Benton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Hash Spencer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Pearl Spencer | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James H. Spencer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Curtis Spencer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Edna Spencer | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ruth Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Henry Spencer | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Sue Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Johnnie Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Gleck Spencer | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Calmora Spencer | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Earl Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Alectis Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jerry Green | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Maud Green | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jerry Green | 19 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
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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)