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William Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Spencer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Velma Spencer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Frances Spencer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Rachel Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Spencer | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Paul Spencer | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Spencer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 8
None, None · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
None, None
Son, age 18
None, None · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Spencer
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · None
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Sibling
Rachel Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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
1930 US Federal Census — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1249:0229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olive O | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | John | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Sarah L | 71 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Fred S Glidewell | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Ida L Glidewell | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary M Glidewell | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Grant L Glidewell | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Ralph E Glidewell | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Roy Glidewell | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Glidewell | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Joe Glidewell | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Paul Glidewell | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | James Spencer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Virginia Spencer | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Paul Spencer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Lucille Spencer | 21 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | William Spencer THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Thomas G Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Velma Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Frances Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Rachel F Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | George Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | George M Gouch | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary E Gouch | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lillie Gouch | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Hazel Gouch | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Violet Gouch | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Joe Gouch | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Jack Steffens | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 30 | Lizzie Steffens | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Winford Steffens | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Gilbert E Steffens | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Bowlin | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Peter E Samuel | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Maud Samuel | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lee Samuel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | James T Crumpton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Sylvia G Crumpton | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | George Harris | 69 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Samuel P Mcclaren | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 41 | Effie L Mcclaren | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Samuel M Mcclaren | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Florina S Mcclaren | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Glen Mcclaren | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Earl F Sayers | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Jessie Sayers | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | June F Sayers | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Mary E Sayers | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Samuel Franklin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Mollie L Franklin | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)