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Charles Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hyde-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hyde-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hyde-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hyde |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Highmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Spencer | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Spencer | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Elmina Spencer | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hyde, South …
Head, age 63
Hyde, South Dakota · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Street Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hyde, South …
Head, age 72
Hyde, South Dakota · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hyde-County, South …
Head, age 83
Hyde-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hyde |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 83 · b. ~1857 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hyde-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hyde-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03858-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roland Hunt | 56 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 42 | William Hunt | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 43 | Charles Spencer THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Elmina Spencer | 78 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Earl Spencer | 52 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Walter La Fortune | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 47 | Katherine La Fortune | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | South Dakota |
| 48 | Layton La Fortune | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Mary Jane La Fortune | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Forest Burnham | 56 | Head | Implement Store | Iowa |
| 51 | Mary Burnham | 45 | Wife | Operator | South Dakota |
| 52 | Harold Burnham | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 53 | Margaret Burnham | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 54 | Beatrice Burnham | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Robert Burnham | 13 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Kenneth Burnham | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Dean Burnham | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 58 | Dale Burnham | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 59 | John Gramm | 64 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 60 | Rosa Gramm | 61 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Henry Gramm | 29 | Son | Trucker | South Dakota |
| 62 | Raymond Gramm | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 63 | Marvin Gramm | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 64 | Eleanor Schilling | 48 | Head | Clerk & Buyer | Indiana |
| 65 | George Walker | 73 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 66 | William T. Parker | 60 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 67 | W. Fred Morgan | 58 | Lodger | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 68 | F. Reed Lawrence | 36 | Lodger | Barber | South Dakota |
| 69 | John B. Ehrlein | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Violet G. Ehrlein | 54 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 71 | Mortie Markley | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Etta Markley | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph James Jr. Ryan | 21 | Head | Salesman (Traveler) | So. Dakota |
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)