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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 Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Red Cap |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Red Cap |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Idella Spencer | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Spencer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 15
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charlie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Head, age 25
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Red Cap |
| Industry | Railroad Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charlie Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Spencer
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Spencer
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04206-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adline Herrera | 37 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 42 | Carrie Herrera | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 44 | Shirley Cliff | 50 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 45 | Fannie B. Cliff | 48 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 46 | Odel Mckenney | 27 | Son | Waiter | Texas |
| 47 | Bonnie Brown | 37 | Head | Drain Porter | Texas |
| 48 | Lannie O. Brown | 33 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 49 | Iret Patton | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Charles J. Spencer THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Red Cap | Texas |
| 51 | Idella Spencer | 32 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 52 | David Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Pearl O. Monday | 62 | Head | House Keeper | Texas |
| 54 | Speedy Honey | 38 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 55 | Manuel Thomas | 48 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 56 | Clarence Carol | 33 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 57 | Jessie Carol | 30 | Lodger's wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Fannie Mae Carol | 6 | Lodger's daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Oscar Thomas | 35 | Brother | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 60 | Ralls Hammonds | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 61 | Lottie Hammonds | 24 | Lodger's wife | Maid | Texas |
| 62 | Ethel Harper | 40 | Lodger | Launderer | Texas |
| 63 | Mildred Steen | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Dorothy Mabry | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 65 | Garfield Hawkins | 47 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 66 | Minnie Mabry | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Wiley Steen | 1 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Janice Steen | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Pearl Z. O. Mills | 34 | Head | Launderer | Texas |
| 70 | Albert Ziegler | 29 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 71 | James D. Ziegler | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | John Mills | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Elora Goodman | 61 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 74 | Mary O. Langsdorff | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Alice Delagarza | 20 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 76 | Millard Taylor | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 77 | Estelle Mae Taylor | 36 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 78 | James Stanley Taylor | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 79 | Merlin Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Earl O. White | 39 | Head | Special Officer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)