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William Spencer — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Charlotte, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Charlotte, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Charlotte, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sina Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| W Spencer | Head | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Courtney Spencer | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| Samuel Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Charles Spencer | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Henry Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Austin Spencer | Son | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Sallie Spencer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 7
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 16
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 William Spencer across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Charlotte, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Spencer
Son · 1910 · age 16 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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Sibling
Sina Spencer
Sibling · 1910 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Spencer
Sibling · 1910 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Spencer
Sibling · 1910 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Spencer
Sibling · 1910 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Courtney Spencer
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Spencer
Sibling · 1910 · age 21
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
1910 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Charlotte, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1625unit:0463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George C Bartlow | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah E Bartlow | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Carrie A Bartlow | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucy J Bartlow | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Willie G Bartlow | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James E Bartlow | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Andrew Elliott | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | James Elliott | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John Elliott | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Martha Elliott | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary A Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Stephens Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Julia Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Catherine Elliott | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Agnes Spraggins | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Morris Bradshaw | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Alice Bradshaw | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Clinton Jackson | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John Brown | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James Brown | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 22 | W Rice Spencer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Sallie A Spencer | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Austin Spencer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Henry B Spencer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | William J Spencer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles G Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Samuel Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Courtney Spencer | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Sina A Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Patrick H Irvin | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucy S Irvin | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Maxwell Irvin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lile Morton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Inda A Morton | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lile Morton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Inda Morton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Samuel Morton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Morton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Fannie Morton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Lamira Morton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Minnie Morton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Ellen D Morton | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ethel Morton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Alfred Brown | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Bettie Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Morton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Phylicia Morton | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)