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Robert Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Grayson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grayson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grayson, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 Creek Mag Dist Town Of Wilson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Martha Spencer | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Paul Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Connie Spencer | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alex Spencer | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Balmory Spencer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Spencer | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Garvey Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 1
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 10
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 |
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 Robert Spencer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Grayson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Spencer
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Garvey Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Balmory Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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:0508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Spencer | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | James H Spencer | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Connie G Spencer | 19 | Son | Smith | Virginia |
| 4 | Garvey V Spencer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph B Spencer | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Paul Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert S Spencer THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Alex G Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Balmory H Spencer | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Arthur W Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert L Henderson | 52 | Head | Rural Carrier | Virginia |
| 12 | Ida Henderson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Henry D Henderson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Gladys L Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Donna L Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert L Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jessie P Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Candis Banks | 40 | Head | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Abbot L Banks | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pearl Banks | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Earl Banks | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth Banks | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie A Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Green | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Albert Hash | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Nancy D Hash | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Giles H Hash | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ernest L Hash | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lester S Hash | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Herbert P Haynes | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth H Haynes | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas W Haynes | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Leland S Haynes | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie E Haynes | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | William C Haynes | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie M Haynes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William L Goseen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Sallie M Goseen | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jessie W Goseen | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Charlie G Kiser | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Mary E Kiser | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ethel L Kiser | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Leona W Kiser | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George W Caudill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Ida G Caudill | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Sina H Caudill | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Porter A Caudill | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Kermit C Caudill | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Georgiana F Caudill | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Sallie J Caudill | 80 | Mother | — | 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)