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William Spencer — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nelson, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nelson, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nelson, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Massies Mill District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Spencer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Janet Spencer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Violet Spencer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Helen Spencer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Charlie Spencer | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Alvin Spencer | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Charles Spencer | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Cora Spencer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 7
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 17
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nelson, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Spencer
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mildred Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Spencer
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Nelson, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Nelson, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2452unit:0043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maggie B. Painter | 28 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles W. Mccracken | 65 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 53 | Mary Mccracken | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mark C. Mccracken | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary E. Patterson | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Henry L. Oakley | 38 | Head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Cora Oakley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Oakley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Oakley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hilda Oakley | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Christiana Crick | 19 | Niece | Operator | Virginia |
| 62 | Edd M. Penilton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary E. Penilton | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edward L. Penilton | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Charlie Spencer | 42 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 66 | Cora Spencer | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Helen B. Spencer | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Spencer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Violet L. Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mildred Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Emily Spencer | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles Jr. Spencer | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Janet Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alvin Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles L. Tyree | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Viola Tyree | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ora C. Tyree | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ida M. Tyree | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Thomas A. Tyree | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie M. Tyree | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | William O. Jones | 52 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 82 | Lucy Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | John M. Via | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Sallie Via | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Mabel Via | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Emma Via | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Paul Via | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Elmora Via | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Earnest Martin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Nellie Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Annie C. Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Cal O. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Joseph L. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Nellie L. Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | John H. Martin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Doris V. Martin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Theodore L. Ryan | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 98 | Deborah Allen | 35 | Servant | Nurse | New York |
| 99 | Margaret Mccauley | 32 | Servant | Nurse | Scotland |
| 100 | Beatrice Duffy | 31 | Servant | Chamber Maid | Ireland |
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)