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Mary Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Spencer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christabell Spencer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jeff Spencer | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Spencer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Malinda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mariah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Spencer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mobile, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Spencer
Spouse · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu035unit:0870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Erie Thornton | 45 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 52 | Tom Thornton | 23 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 53 | Gibbs Johnson | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | United States |
| 54 | Mary Mears | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 55 | Ed Lamb | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Susanna Lamb | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Henry Brown | 27 | Brother in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Sap Brown | 15 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Hattie Brown | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Stephen Jarrett | 73 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Hester Jarrett | 72 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Boykin George | 17 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John George | 19 | Uncle | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucie Love | 24 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 65 | Hardin Love | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Minnie Thomas | 23 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 67 | William Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Julius Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Enoch Kelton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Zumar Kelton | 27 | Wife | Finisher | Alabama |
| 71 | Lummie George | 3 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Charlie Andrews | 71 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 73 | Virginia Andrews | 51 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Murry | 20 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 75 | Rosa Jones | 63 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Mat Devery | 38 | Head | Wagon Driver | Alabama |
| 77 | Verna Wells | 16 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jakie Hernandez | 24 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elma Hernandez | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ernest Timms | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 81 | Pearl Timms | 25 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 82 | Carrie Moore | 39 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 83 | Richard Williams | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Alex Mcmillan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Charlie Mcmillan | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 86 | Alberta Brooks | 41 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 87 | Auretta Zoll | 24 | Lodger | Elevator Girl | Alabama |
| 88 | Jacob Precious | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Bella Precious | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 90 | Mattie Dudley | 4 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 91 | Jeff Spencer | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Mary Spencer THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 93 | Christabell Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | George Childs | 34 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 95 | Sidney Irving | 23 | Son | Engineers Helper | Alabama |
| 96 | Louis Simms | 41 | Lodger | Blacksmith Helper | Alabama |
| 97 | Louis May | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Corinne May | 28 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 99 | Clemmie Warren | 17 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Arthur Warren | 23 | Brother in law | Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)