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Charles Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Annie Spencer | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Ivy Spencer | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Spencer Gorham | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 61
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1859 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Rail Road Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 71
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 81
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 81 · b. ~1859 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03385-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gregor Kremm | 55 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Austria |
| 42 | Mary Kremm | 43 | Wife | Intern | Austria |
| 43 | Charles H. Spencer THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Annie E. Spencer | 81 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ivy Spencer | 55 | Daughter | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 46 | Spencer Gorham | 18 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Wiley G. Stewart | 54 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pearl Stewart | 56 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 49 | Phoebe Mary Smith | 58 | Maid | Clerical | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ziba Goldsmith | 60 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Israel Welch | 53 | Head | Trained Nurse | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Welch | 27 | Daughter | Clerical | Oregon |
| 53 | George Welch | 23 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 54 | Annie Welch | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 55 | Eleanor Welch | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Marjorie Cox | 36 | Head | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dora E. Ditch | 26 | Head | Trained Nurse | Oregon |
| 58 | Florence Sandberg | 25 | Partner | Trained Nurse | Canada-English |
| 59 | R. E. Griggs | 40 | Head | Repair Man | Iowa |
| 60 | Gertrude Griggs | 40 | Wife | Cover Machine | Canada-English |
| 61 | Mary Storey | 60 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 62 | Zita Storey | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 63 | Margaret Callaghan | 82 | Mother | — | California |
| 64 | Harold H. Mcclelland | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth Mcclelland | 62 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Raymond Mcclelland | 21 | Son | Office Attendant | Oregon |
| 67 | Harry A. Cotthoff | 61 | Head | Steam Fitter | Minnesota |
| 68 | Kathryn Cotthoff | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | John Cotthoff | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Edmund D. Williams | 51 | Head | Manager-Owner | Iowa |
| 71 | Ethel Williams | 51 | Wife | Assistant Manager | Austria |
| 72 | Veneva Rea | 28 | Head | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 73 | Donald Rea | 25 | Brother | Attendant | North Dakota |
| 74 | Mary Arnold | 23 | Head | Trained Nurse | Colorado |
| 75 | Charlotte Laycock | 22 | Partner | Trained Nurse | California |
| 76 | Josie Moon | 37 | Head | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 77 | Jessie Moon | 37 | Twin Sister | Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 78 | J. E. Johnson | 38 | Head | Outside Salesman | California |
| 79 | Mable Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Mable Julia Roe | 30 | Head | Trained Nurse | Washington |
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)