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Mary Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Kanawha, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Kanawha, West Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mammoth Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Spencer | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert Smith | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Harry Spencer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Spencer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 25
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 37
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 47
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Martha F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Spencer
Spouse · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Kanawha, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1957unit:0772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Smith | 52 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Smith | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Angeline Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | John Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | William Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Smith | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lilly Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Lula Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Alice Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Joseph Spencer | 31 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Spencer THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Harry Spencer | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Smith | 13 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | William Fortune | 48 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 65 | Elizabeth Fortune | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Hazel Fortune | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Samuel Mcneil | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | James Mcneil | 25 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 69 | Essie Mcneil | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Joseph Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ethel Mcneil | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Mcneil | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Opal Mcneil | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles Stanley | 25 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Mildred Stanley | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Harry Shields | 34 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 77 | Myrtle Shields | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | William Shields | 15 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Shields | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | James Shields | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Harry Shields | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Alice Shields | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Alvin Shields | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Howard Gray | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ada Gray | 31 | Wife | Miner | West Virginia |
| 86 | Clarence Gray | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Lucy Gray | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | David Gray | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Nellie Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Earnest Gray | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Albert Brown | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | Mary Brown | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Robert Brown | 16 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 94 | Everett Brown | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Ernest Brown | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Connie Brown | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Victor Brown | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Emma Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Corbett Wilson | 25 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 100 | Jane Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | West 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)