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Mary Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Spencer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grayson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grayson, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wilson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Willie Spencer | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Spencer | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Simon Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dewey Spencer | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Biam Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ervin Spencer | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bettie Spencer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grayson, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Maryann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Grayson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Spencer
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
Simon Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Biam Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Grayson, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Grayson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1888unit:0591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mossy Fustiman | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Roy Fustiman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Lester Fustiman | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Yather Fustiman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Eva Fustiman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ed Blevins | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ruthie May Blevins | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Ellen Blevins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Howard Blevins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Noah Farmer | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillie Ellen Farmer | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Asbury B. Farmer | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James C. Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Marquis L. Farmer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lathy F. Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Noah Jr. Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Lee Farmer | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Maude E. Farmer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie E. Farmer | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Willie Spencer | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bettie Spencer | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ervin Spencer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Biam Spencer | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Simon Spencer | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Ann Spencer THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | John C. Spencer | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Nancy Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dewey Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Gideon Weaver | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Lissie Weaver | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Arthur Weaver | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | Florence Weaver | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Ray Weaver | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Winifred Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Mattie Weaver | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Cora Weaver | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Cecil Weaver | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Isaac Weaver | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Brook Osborne | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Benjamin Osborne | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Estil Sturgill | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Emeline Sturgill | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Willie Sturgill | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Gray Bell Sturgill | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Coda Sturgill | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Lida Sturgill | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Thomas Head | 72 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Charity Head | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Liaty Head | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Grady F. Hash | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)