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Charles Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Lockport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Spencer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mable Spencer | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Erma Spencer | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Henry Spencer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Muriel Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Spencer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mable Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Spencer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lilly Spencer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Spencer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marjorie Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Niagara, New …
Son, age 3
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Son, age 13
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Charles Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02695-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry S. Spencer | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Mable Spencer | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Charles Spencer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Mable Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Muriel Spencer | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Lilly Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Dorothy Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Marjorie Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Ruby Spencer | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Donald Spencer | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Erma Spencer | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Glenn Stephen | 29 | Head | Annealer | New York |
| 14 | Doris I. Stephen | 30 | Wife | Trimmer | New York |
| 15 | Edward D. Hampton | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | William J. Schutrum | 35 | Head | Moulder | New York |
| 17 | Pearl Schutrum | 34 | Wife | Winder | New York |
| 18 | Henry H. Schutrum | 63 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth M. Schutrum | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Harry J. Clark | 36 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 21 | Minnie E. Clark | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Henry H. Clark | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 23 | Harley L. Clark | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | James Yates | 31 | Head | Machine Operat. | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Annabella Yates | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Arthur Wagoner | 62 | Head | Elevator Hand | New York |
| 27 | Kittie Wagoner | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Fred Wagoner | 35 | Son | Straightner | New York |
| 29 | Bula Wagoner | 33 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ethel Westgate | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Frederick Westgate | 13 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 32 | Barbara Westgate | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Frank Westgate | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 34 | William E. Lewis | 59 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Rose Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Rose Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | William D. Lewis | 92 | Father | — | New York |
| 38 | Francis Lewis | 26 | Head | Tin-Smith | New York |
| 39 | Francis M. Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Mary Ann Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)