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Mary Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Spencer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lincoln, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Louisiana |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Spencer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lulu Spencer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Charlie Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Samuel Spencer | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Walter Spencer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Paul Spencer | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Earnest Spencer | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Will Spencer | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lincoln, Louisiana
Daughter, age 5
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Mary Spencer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lincoln, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Spencer
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Will Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu617unit:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hollis J Riser | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Albert Bill A Riser | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Minnie M Riser | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ruby M Riser | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | John H Jones | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lulu M Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William Aridwig | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alice Aridwig | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | George Spencer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Will Spencer | 26 | Son | Block Setter | Louisiana |
| 11 | Samuel Spencer | 24 | Son | Log Hauler | Louisiana |
| 12 | Paul Spencer | 21 | Son | Log Hauler | Louisiana |
| 13 | Walter Spencer | 13 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mary Spencer THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | George Spencer | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Charlie Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lulu Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Earnest Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Shepherd Gains | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Fanny Gains | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edward L Gains | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Shepherd Gains | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Felix Gains | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Evelina Gains | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Brumcom | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Brumcom | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Arthur Brumcom | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | James Brumcom | 23 | Grandson | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lucille Brumcom | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sylvester Brumcom | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Theodore Brumcom | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Harold Brumcom | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Annie B Brumcom | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mabel L Brumcom | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Roy Brumcom | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Alice Brumcom | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rudolph Brumcom | 45 | Head | Saw Milling | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sarah Kate Brumcom | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Barney Brumcom | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Hill Grant | 38 | Head | Teamster | Louisiana |
| 41 | Mariah Grant | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | James Richmond | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Ada Richmond | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ora Richmond | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Quinto Richmond | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Idessa Richmond | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | John Richmond | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Willie B Cardwell | 34 | Head | Crank Motor | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bertha Cardwell | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Roan Keith B Cardwell | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)