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Robert Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, New Jersey |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanist |
| Industry | singer machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanist |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spencer | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Clara Spencer | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Mrs Spencer | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, New …
Head, age 54
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Union, New …
Head, age 62
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Sewing machine |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 71
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1849 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert K |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | mechanist |
| Industry | singer machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Spencer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Spencer
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1069unit:0937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter Apgar | 15 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Helen Apgar | 13 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Richard Fritz | 35 | head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 54 | Emma Fritz | 41 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Anna Marie Gruber | 11 | step daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Mrs Anna Fritz | 70 | mother | Retired | Germany |
| 57 | George Clausen | 50 | head | Manager | New York |
| 58 | Elizabeth Clausen | 50 | wife | None | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Clausen | 27 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Frances Clausen | 23 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | Katherine Donaldson | 43 | head | Boarding House | England |
| 62 | George Vogaris | 23 | boarder | Waiter | Greece |
| 63 | John Nichola | 22 | boarder | Waiter | Greece |
| 64 | George Nichola | 24 | boarder | Waiter | Greece |
| 65 | Minnie Lopez | 50 | boarder | Operator | Greece |
| 66 | Elmer H Monroe | 60 | head | Wagon Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Cecelia Monroe | 60 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George S Garrison | 34 | son in law | Credit Mgr | New York |
| 69 | Mrs Gertrude Garrison | 34 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Doris C Southard | 10 | grandchild | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | August Schwartz | 50 | head | Cabinetmaker | Germany |
| 72 | Emelia Schwartz | 45 | wife | None | Germany |
| 73 | Alfred Schwartz | 23 | son | Bench Hand | Germany |
| 74 | Paul Schwartz | 18 | son | Bench Hand | Germany |
| 75 | Jacob Ralston | 63 | head | Coal Inspector | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mrs Susan Ralston | 53 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 77 | James Ralston | 26 | son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 78 | Howard M Jr Metz | 30 | head | Travelling Salesman | New Jersey |
| 79 | Helen Metz | 30 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Dorothy L Metz | 11 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | Chas Froelich | 48 | head | Piano Tuner | New Jersey |
| 82 | Mrs Mary Froelich | 46 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Harold Froelich | 8 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 84 | Robert K Spencer THIS PERSON | 71 | head | Mechanist | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mrs Emma Spencer | 66 | wife | None | New York |
| 86 | Clara Spencer | 41 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 87 | Mrs Rachael Lanthea | 34 | head | Embroideress | New Jersey |
| 88 | Arthur E Lewis | 26 | head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 89 | Anna B Lewis | 26 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Mrs Harriet Hunter | 71 | head | None | New York |
| 91 | Walter Hunter | 31 | son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 92 | Edith Hunter | 33 | daughter | Bench Hand | New Jersey |
| 93 | Herman Fritz | 39 | head | Policeman | Germany |
| 94 | Irene Fritz | 34 | wife | None | New York |
| 95 | Irene Fritz | 8 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 96 | Jacob H Cook | 48 | head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mrs Mildred Cook | 48 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Edwin A Cook | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 99 | Marion Froelich | 21 | daughter | Forelady | New Jersey |
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)