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Charles Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Spencer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ann Spencer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Spencer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Butcher shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Meat cutter |
| Industry | Retail Meat Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Crombe | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Norbert Crombe | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James Crombe | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Mary Crombe | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | George Crombe | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter Sonbal | 33 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Ohio |
| 7 | Genevieve Sonbal | 26 | Wife | Molder | Michigan |
| 8 | Herman Sonbal | 30 | Brother | Sand-Blaster | Ohio |
| 9 | Leo Sonbal | 21 | Brother | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 10 | Minnie Sullivan | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Sullivan | 40 | Son | Steel-Cutter | Michigan |
| 12 | Julia Moas | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 13 | Beverly Moas | 15 | Child | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Henry Moas | 8 | Child | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Blanche Hutchinson | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Mary Hutchinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William Hutchinson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles Spencer THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 19 | Ann Spencer | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Betty Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Ernest Page | 66 | Head | Grader And Street Paver | Vermont |
| 22 | Emma Page | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harry Page | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Kenneth Davies | 27 | Son | Solderer | Michigan |
| 25 | Julia Fider | 42 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 26 | Helen Fider | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Marvin Fider | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Harold Lenard | 43 | Lodger | Tool-Maker | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Paul Winway | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 30 | Beulah Winway | 21 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 31 | Thomas White | 29 | Head | Pay Clerk | Michigan |
| 32 | Charlotte White | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. White | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | James Gordon | 39 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Harriette Gordon | 45 | Sister | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 36 | Fred Matyn | 29 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 37 | Dorothy Matyn | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ada Jordan | 62 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 39 | John Gibbon | 42 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 40 | Alma Gibbon | 33 | Wife | Bread Maker | Kentucky |
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)