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William Spencer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Tyler, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tyler, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tyler, West Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mcelroy Dis Precinct No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Spencer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Spencer | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Ernest Spencer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Wilbert Spencer | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Roe Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Farley Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Spencer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tyler, West …
Head, age 43
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Tyler, West …
Head, age 51
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Tyler, West …
Head, age 61
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Spencer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tyler, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Spencer
Head · 1920 · age 61 · b. ~1859 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tyler, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Tyler, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1972unit:0806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M Oliver | 35 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | George Spencer | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ana Spencer | 49 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 54 | Coleman Russel G Spencer | 16 | Step son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Margary H Spencer | 13 | Step daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jacob A Thomas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Susan E Thomas | 56 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | William W Thomas | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 59 | James Chester | 33 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lessie Chester | 23 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Myron Baker | 54 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 62 | Malissa Baker | 46 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Cland Baker | 17 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Baker | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Martin L Jones | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ingrite M Jones | 37 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Bessie M Jones | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Allean N Jones | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | John Paul Jones | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Clarence A Jones | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Franklin U Jones | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Mabel A Jones | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | William H Knight | 46 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 74 | Boyd R Knight | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Charles E Moore | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Archie Moore | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Gilbert Spencer | 33 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 78 | Pearl Spencer | 30 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Florence F Spencer | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 80 | Edwin F Spencer | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | William H Spencer THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 82 | Catherine Spencer | 47 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 83 | Ernest Spencer | 20 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 84 | Roe Spencer | 18 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Farley Spencer | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Ruth Spencer | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Nell Spencer | 7 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Wilbert W Spencer | 5 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Susa White | 35 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Martha White | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Mary White | 13 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Johnston White | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Lester White | 8 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 94 | Albert White | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Laura White | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Hiram Ferrell | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 97 | Susan Ferrell | 58 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Hattie M Ferrell | 20 | Daughter | Student | West Virginia |
| 99 | Gladys B Ferrell | 18 | Daughter | Student | West Virginia |
| 100 | Homer Ferrell | 15 | Son | Laborer | West 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)