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Charles Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Spencer — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail road shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Spencer | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Spencer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Spencer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail road shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father Spencer 91 (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Spencer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spencer 91
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Spencer
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Spencer
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Spencer
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifton R. Page | 42 | Boarder | Truck Helper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Charles E. Spencer | 47 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 43 | Minnie B. Spencer | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Charles E. Jr. Spencer THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mattie T. White | 23 | Head | Steel Worker | Tennessee |
| 46 | Earline White | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Walter T. White | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James R. Crocker | 36 | Head | Roof Worker | Tennessee |
| 49 | Grace Crocker | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James R. Jr. Crocker | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lucian E. Crocker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bettie Joe Crocker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | George W. Clements | 62 | Head | Tool Dresser | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ailine Clements | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jessie M. Wray | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Norena Wray | 19 | Sister-in-law | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clifton Ballard | 45 | Head | Owner Operator | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ruby C. Ballard | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dixie Dimple Ballard | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Frances Ballard | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James M. Smith | 46 | Head | Joiner | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary J. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Cordell E. Smith | 20 | Son | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 65 | Marion Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Eliza B. Smith | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James R. Smith | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ivy Rene Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Malcolm Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Williard Melton | 30 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 71 | Claud Beau | 48 | Boarder | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Thelma Martin | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John R. Martin | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Milton B. Stewart | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillie F. Stewart | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Beatrice V. Stewart | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 77 | Columbus H. Stewart | 24 | Son | Presser | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clatye M. Parman | 28 | Daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 79 | Karl Francis Parman | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Geo. W. Cook | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)