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William Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Slick Rock District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Spencer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lizzie Spencer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sylvia Spencer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lula Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Spencer | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Lester Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Spencer | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lula Spencer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Will S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Spencer across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barren, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Spencer
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu558unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | Lloyd Green | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lottie L Green | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gladys Green | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lillian Green | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lois Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Green | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lillie M Green | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Jr Green | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Butler | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martha Butler | 67 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Effie Butler | 37 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Howard Butler | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maggie L Butler | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lula Butler | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ethel Butler | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mackey Spillman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ollie Spillman | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lester Spillman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Myrtle Spillman | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lillie Spillman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | John W Spillman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John W Henderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lillie Henderson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ernest Spencer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lassie Spencer | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ruby Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William Spencer THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lula Spencer | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillie Spencer | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | John Spencer | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Lester Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | George Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Lula Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Lizzie Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Sylvia Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | James Turner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Lillie Turner | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Lucille Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Logan Haynes | 19 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Elsie L Haynes | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | John Graham | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Myrtle Graham | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Willie B Graham | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Julia A Graham | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Willie O Graham | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Frank Martin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Annie Martin | 52 | Wife | — | United States |
| 99 | Bird Lawrence | 55 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Andrew Wade | 17 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)