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Charles Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prec 18 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Spencer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flora Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johnnie Spencer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loyd Spencer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Chul Spencer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Curley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 18 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Spencer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Johnnie Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chul Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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
1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julius Ramsey | 40 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 42 | Vera Ramsey | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 43 | Regina Ramsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Alex Moten | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lena Moten | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie Dewberry | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert Dewberry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Louis Moten | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lula Moten | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Saluta Moten | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Willie Moten | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | James Moten | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Katie Moten | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Willie Moten | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James Jr. Moten | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Rich Spencer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Loyd Spencer | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Spencer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Johnnie Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Charles Spencer THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Flora Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Thomas Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Chul Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John Gait | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Nancy Gait | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | John Richardson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lula Richardson | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lula Richardson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Katie Richardson | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Leander Richardson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mamie Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alex Pettway | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Marcella Pettway | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Cynthia Pettway | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Pettway | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | J. W. Pettway | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Dora Pettway | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Pettway | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Sank Pettway | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Flora Pettway | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)