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Mary Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Catawba, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Spencer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Catawba, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Catawba, North Carolina |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Conover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ruby Spencer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rena Spencer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Spencer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Spencer | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Marion Spencer | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Billy Spencer | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Richard Spencer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Frank Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Eva Spencer | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 10
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Catawba, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Spencer
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rena Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Catawba, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1680unit:0553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Floyd K. Brown | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Belich Ruby E. Brown | 18 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sidney L. Rowe | 61 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 54 | Eva M. Rowe | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Effie L. Rowe | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sidney Richard Jr. Rowe | 20 | Son | Machine Op | North Carolina |
| 57 | Leland E. Wallace | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mamie P. Wallace | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leland Jr. Wallace | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas E. Wallace | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie P. Little | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Minnie B. Little | 56 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Essie A. R. Little | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gustus M. Little | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Paul H. Little | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Virginia A. Little | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Marcus G. Smith | 30 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ila R. Smith | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Caster K. Smith | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wayne M. Smith | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jimmie L. Deal | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary L. Deal | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rachel L. Deal | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Franklin L. Deal | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Blair R. Deal | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henry P. Deal | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gerald V. Deal | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Robert A. Spencer | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eva L. Spencer | 37 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rena P. Spencer | 18 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Frank H. Spencer | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Myrtle D. Spencer | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mary L. Spencer THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Marion R. Spencer | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Francis E. Spencer | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Thelma R. Spencer | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Richard G. Spencer | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ruby M. Spencer | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Billy J. Spencer | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Arthur L. Spend | 47 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ethel M. Spend | 39 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Earl B. Spend | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Harlan A. Spend | 17 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Buford L. Spend | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | John P. Spend | 88 | Father | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Alvin T. Cline | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Eva F. Cline | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 98 | Zola L. Cline | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Lois E. Cline | 17 | Sister | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 100 | Clarence Spencer | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)