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Charles Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louise & Louise — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Signsmiths |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Spencer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marilyn Spencer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Spencer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gaylord Spencer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Spencer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bermuda |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 12
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | British West Indies |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 22
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Signsmiths |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louise Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louise Spencer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Spencer
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Spencer
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Spencer
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Spencer
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Spencer
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Patricia Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaylord Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02649-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Hella | 28 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jennie Dresser | 27 | Partner | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Howlett | 26 | Partner | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Fred Abbott | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 45 | Thel Abbott | 21 | Wife | Plasterer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Marie Abbott | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Charlotte Abbott | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 48 | Ira Pfiffenkary | 38 | Head | Male Nurse | Maryland |
| 49 | Florence Pfiffenkary | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edna Christie | 35 | Head | Private Nurse | New Jersey |
| 51 | Margaret Williams | 32 | Partner | Private Nurse | Connecticut |
| 52 | Hugo Kuehl | 35 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 53 | Ida Kuehl | 35 | Wife | New Worker | Russia |
| 54 | Sheila Kuehl | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Edmund Motyka | 26 | Head | Male Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 56 | William Gregory | 75 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 57 | Charles Hughes | 72 | Head | Art | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Hughes | 71 | Wife | New Worker | New York |
| 59 | Julia Kuehn | 46 | Head | Ironing Worker | New York |
| 60 | Ella Buckley | 44 | Head | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 61 | Charles Spencer | 45 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 62 | Louise Spencer | 48 | Wife | New Worker | West Indies |
| 63 | Charles Spencer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 64 | Gaylord Spencer | 20 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 65 | Earl Spencer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Marilyn Spencer | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Bernice Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Patricia Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Gilbert Dostin | 56 | Head | Iron Worker | England |
| 70 | Martha Dostin | 45 | Wife | Chambermaid | England |
| 71 | Eleanor Dostin | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Robert Barry | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Barry | 31 | Wife | New Worker | New York |
| 74 | St. John Barry | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Barry | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Catherine Barry | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Joan Barry | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Benedict Johnson | 28 | Head | Kennelman | Connecticut |
| 79 | Mary Johnson | 25 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 80 | Rosalie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)