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John Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mayes, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Spencer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mayes, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mayes, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hogan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Spencer | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Walter Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Shelby Spencer | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lloyd Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elsie Spencer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mayes, Oklahoma
Head, age 34
Mayes, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Mayes, Oklahoma
Head, age 43
Mayes, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Mayes, Oklahoma
Head, age 54
Mayes, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Mayes-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 65
Mayes-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | J. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pryor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mayes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Okla |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Spencer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Spencer
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Mayes, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Mayes, Oklahoma
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1913unit:0903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William P. Gibbs | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Kate A. Gibbs | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lillian L. Gibbs | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Lois Gibbs | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Ruth M. Gibbs | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Jackson J. Gibbs | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Eugene D. Gibbs | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Dorothy A. Gibbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Oscar L. Stout | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Pearl M. Stout | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ola L. Stout | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Oscar Stout | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Essie G. Stout | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Lois Stout | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | James Maxine Stout | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Lee Springer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Viola V. Springer | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | John Spencer THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Elsie M. Spencer | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Shelby M. Spencer | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Lloyd Spencer | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Walter Spencer | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | George W. Kays | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Sallie M. Kays | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Maud G. Kays | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Gifford H. Kays | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Ocle E. Kays | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Earl Kays | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Thelma M. Kays | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Kenneth G. Kays | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Wayne W. Kays | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Felix H. Vann | 60 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Cora Vann | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Russell L. Vann | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Morris L. Vann | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Maybelle R. Vann | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Jessie H. Vann | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Robert Fuller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Agnes B. Fuller | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ullice B. Fuller | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Jessie V. Fuller | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Robert E. Fuller | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 43 | Odia R. Fuller | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Calvin C. Fuller | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Inice R. Fuller | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | John D. Allen | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Mary F. Allen | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Johnson Allen | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
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)