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Mary Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Spencer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Spencer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Spencer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Charlie Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Spencer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charlotte, Virginia
Spouse, age 30
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Charlotte, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Spencer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Spencer
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1882unit:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Solomon Coles | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Roberta Coles | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 53 | Nathan Smith | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mariah Smith | 43 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joe Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cora Smith | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | John T. Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rachel J. Smith | 21 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Harvey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Harvey | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 62 | Beatrice Harvey | 17 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Josephine Harvey | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Isabell Harvey | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 65 | John D. Harvey | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Ronchie Harvey | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Elijah Harvey | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 68 | Irene Harvey | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 69 | Eunice Harvey | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Edward Marshall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Mattie Marshall | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Marshall | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Burna Marshall | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 74 | Louise Marshall | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 75 | Lizzie Marshall | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 76 | Harry Marshall | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 77 | Willie Marshall | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | James Marshall | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Gracie Marshall | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 80 | James Spencer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary J. Spencer THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 82 | Charlie Spencer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Elsie Spencer | 16 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Catherine Spencer | 13 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 85 | James Tucker | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Lillie M. Tucker | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | John T. Morton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Minnie N. Morton | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Rosa L. Morton | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Morton | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 91 | Dable Morton | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Floyd Dennis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Lilly B. Dennis | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 94 | Mable H. Dennis | 4 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Robert D. Dennis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 96 | Sallie Dennis | 62 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Frank A. Dennis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 98 | Tinsley Dennis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 99 | Delacy Dennis | 25 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 100 | Susan Jackson | 68 | Mother-in-law | None | 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)