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Mary Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Saginaw, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Spencer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Saginaw, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saginaw, Michigan |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Taymouth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Spencer | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Louise Spencer | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Albert Spencer | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Lloyd Spencer | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mary Spencer | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 43
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 52
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Spouse, age 62
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Saginaw, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Spencer
Spouse · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Saginaw, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu794unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Vanner | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Julia Vanner | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ruth Vanner | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lucille Vanner | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Pearl Vanner | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Edgar Vanner | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Cleatis Vanner | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Charlotte Vanner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Elsworth Vanner | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Arthur Vanner | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Rose Vanner | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Hiram Vanner | 49 | Brother | Gardner | Michigan |
| 13 | Ezra Bonser | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 14 | Catherine Bonser | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence Bonser | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Pauline Bonser | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Howard Bonser | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | John Moores | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Margaret Moores | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lloyd Cutler | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Fred Moores | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Amelia Moores | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Clarence Moores | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Anna B Moores | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Florence Moores | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ida Moores | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Sarah Moores | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Harry Moores | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John H Reed | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Mabel Reed | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | William Reid | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Jennie Reid | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Elizabeth Reid | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas Reid | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Howard Reid | 30 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Albert Spencer | 64 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Mary Spencer THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Louise Spencer | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Margaret Spencer | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 40 | Lloyd Spencer | 30 | Son | Working | Michigan |
| 41 | Alexander Mcgregor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Mary Mcgregor | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Sigrid Rush | 81 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 44 | William Wegner | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 45 | Anna Wegner | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 46 | Fred Wegner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 47 | Elizabeth Wegner | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary Wegner | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Peter Wegner | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert Wegner | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)