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Charles Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Racine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | meat shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Racine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Spencer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Spencer | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edith Spencer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Billy Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Larry Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Spencer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dixie Spencer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Head, age 25
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Head, age 37
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles C Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pool-Room |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Racine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | meat shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hughie Stewart | 31 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Esta Eaton | 59 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 43 | Benton Viott | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Bertha Viott | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles Viott | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Catherine Viott | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Gomer Lewis | 59 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mina Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Richard Tyree | 52 | Head | Producer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Bessie Tyree | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles Spencer THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 52 | Edith Spencer | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles K. Spencer | 24 | Son | Deck Hand | Ohio |
| 54 | Dixie Spencer | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 55 | Larry Spencer | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Anna Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Billy Joe Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Hugh Daniels | 26 | Head | Extra Clerk | Ohio |
| 59 | Esther Daniels | 15 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Henry Curtis | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Bessie Curtis | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Alt Cooper | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Brad Wolfe | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary Wolfe | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Ina Riethmiller | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ernest Wingett | 36 | Head | Deputy Treasurer | Ohio |
| 67 | Maxine Wingett | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marie Theiss | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Pauline Theiss | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marjorie Theiss | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Roger Theiss | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ernest Rowland | 30 | Head | Line Repairman | Ohio |
| 73 | Gracie Rowland | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Eldon Rowland | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Dale Rowland | 15 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Charles Wilcoxen | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Cora Wilcoxen | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Edward Howell | 63 | Head | Concrete Pourer | Ohio |
| 79 | Ida Howell | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Edward Jr Howell | 26 | Son | Secretary | Ohio |
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)