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William Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawatomie, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brinton Township Pt 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Spencer | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Joe Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Billie Spencer | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Cynthia Spencer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 49
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 56
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 66
Pottawatomie-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | W. T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brinton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawatomie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Spencer
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1928unit:0176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bunnie Ray | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Pauline V Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ernest A Morris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edith E Morris | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edna A Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Clyde L Morris | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Ernest G Morris | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Margret L Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Kenneth R Morris | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Roy M Hopkins | 38 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Effie I Hopkins | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Oscar M Hopkins | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Odis J Hopkins | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Nora L Hopkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Loyall G Watson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Etta L Watson | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Herman B Watson | 22 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Glen Watson | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Earl M Seaton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ollie Seaton | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Venas L Seaton | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Velma R Seaton | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Leon G Seaton | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Boyd G Seaton | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Charles H Greene | 37 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elsie P Greene | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charles H Greene | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Margaret E Greene | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Nelson R Greene | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Wayne R Greene | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Jasper M Mccaleb | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Martha S Mccaleb | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | James A Mccaleb | 26 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mamie Mccaleb | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Minnie Mccaleb | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Annie M Mccaleb | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jesse J Mcdivitt | 34 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Harold W Mcdivitt | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Dale M Mcdivitt | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | William Sacher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 41 | Rosa Sacher | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | Mildred Sacher | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | John S Earls | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Cho I Earls | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Clifford J Earls | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Floyd C Earls | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | William T Spencer THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Cynthia T Spencer | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Billie H Spencer | 30 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Joe H Spencer | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)