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Charles Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcpherson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcpherson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Groveland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Spencer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harold Spencer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elias Bigby | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Myra Spencer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 24
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 34
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Mcpherson, Kansas
Head, age 44
Mcpherson, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Head, age 54
Mcpherson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Groveland Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McPherson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcpherson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01243-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Hansen | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Dora H. Hansen | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 3 | Ivan Hansen | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 4 | Bert B. Mitchell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Vera A. Mitchell | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 6 | Donn Mitchell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Edward E. Salletter | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Pearl Salletter | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 9 | Elizabeth Salletter | 89 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Ross R. Simkins | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Hazel Simkins | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Ray Simkins | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Clyde Simkins | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Elaine Simkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Louis B. Thorne | 77 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Charles W. Spencer THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Myra M. Spencer | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 18 | Harold A. Spencer | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Elias E. Bigby | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Harry A. Sellers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Wanda J. Sellers | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 22 | Arthur C. Sitts | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Anna Sitts | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 24 | Francis J. Bruce | 28 | Son | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 25 | Donnie Worsley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Nancy M. Worsley | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 27 | Rowena Worsley | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 28 | Kenneth Worsley | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Donnie Worsley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Wayne Dillion | 23 | Head | Elevator Manager | Kansas |
| 31 | Irene Dillion | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 32 | Lyle W. Sitts | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Ethel A. Sitts | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 34 | Leo Sitts | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | G. A. Parks | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Sara Parks | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 37 | Vernon Parks | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Melvin Parks | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Dan Lillman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Vera Lillman | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
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)