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John Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Spencer across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spencer | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Alwell Spencer | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Mattie Spencer | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 John Spencer across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Barren, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Spencer
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel732:0964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha A Hitlow | 64 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James G Hitlow | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herman L Hitlow | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Bertha L Hitlow | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Walter Hitlow | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | John R Spencer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mattie M Spencer | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Alwell James Spencer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | George R Spencer | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Maud Spencer | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James T Dunagan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Julia B Dunagan | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ethel L Dunagan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marvin M Dunagan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Arvel G Dunagan | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Highsmith | 7 | Step-Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jesse B Harper | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucinda E Harper | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Drusilla Moore | 79 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James O Brown | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ada L Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lois J Brown | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jesse M Brown | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Walter B Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mildred O Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Baylis G Fishback | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Linnie L Fishback | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Louiza Fishback | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ora Fishback | 39 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice Fishback | 39 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Jesse H Holly | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 82 | Minnie Holly | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Herbert Holly | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Corine Holly | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Carl Holly | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Christine Holly | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Mary H Holly | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | George G Holly | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Daniel E Holly | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Tom Dillon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Lizzie Dillon | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Annie L Dillon | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Theodore Brents | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Carry A Brents | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Harry Brents | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Rosie Brents | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Clara M Brents | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Herbert L Brents | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Herbert C Brents | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Bob Galloway | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)