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William Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Buckingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buckingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Catherine — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buckingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | James River Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Spencer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Almon Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charlie Spencer | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Dillard Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Leslie Spencer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Riley Spencer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Paul Spencer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Spencer | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 2
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 11
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Son, age 22
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buckingham, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father Abner Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lelia Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Spencer
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Spencer
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Spencer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Spencer
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abner Spencer
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lelia Spencer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Spencer
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
Almon Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dillard Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Debbie Spencer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Buckingham, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Buckingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1883unit:0119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertie D | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | George D Spencer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Catherine P Spencer | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Paul G Spencer | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Almon J Spencer | 17 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Debbie Spencer | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Riley Spencer | 14 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Dillard Spencer | 12 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | William L Spencer THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charlie Spencer | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Leslie E Spencer | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Willie C Spencer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Spencer | 65 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William D Bryant | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Annie C Bryant | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Howard E Bryant | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Russell B Bryant | 14 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Irma G Bryant | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Minnie Bryant | 18 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Oscar H Leonard | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Anna Leonard | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lizzie Leonard | 30 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Andrew Bryant | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Bryant | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bula M Bryant | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Moses Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Rosanna Taylor | 30 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John L Taylor | 11 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Etta L Taylor | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lucy R Taylor | 68 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Isaac Jackson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Rosa Jackson | 64 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | James Bryant | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 84 | Bessie B Bryant | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Alice B Bryant | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lelia Bryant | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Lula Bryant | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Jesse Bryant | 13 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 89 | Essie Bryant | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | John Bryant | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Clarence Bryant | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Albert Dickerson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Ida M Dickerson | 46 | wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Irene Dickerson | 24 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Willie J Dickerson | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Montague U Dickerson | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Alice Dickerson | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Ruth Dickerson | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Addie Dickerson | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Laura Mary Dickerson | 0 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)