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Charles Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Charles Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Barre City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cameron W R | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Spencer | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Cameron W R | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lorraine Spencer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Phyllis Spencer | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Cameron W R | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Head Cameron W R | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 3
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Washington, Vermont
Son, age 13
Washington, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Washington-County, Vermont
Head, age 23
Washington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Charles Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Spencer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Spencer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Spencer
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Vermont
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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 — Washington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04237-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watt | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 2 | Evelyn Watt | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Kathryn A. Watt | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bernice Newcomb | 61 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Ida Newcomb | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | L. J. Sanborn | 81 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Bella Wildgrass | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 8 | Bernard Lumb | 38 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bernard Jr. Al. Lumb | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 10 | W. J. Gifford | 40 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 11 | Martha Gifford | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Gerald Gifford | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Gladys Mcqueen | 48 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 14 | Gladys Mcqueen | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 15 | Donald Mcqueen | 19 | Son | Usher | Vermont |
| 16 | Lincoln Kerr | 26 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Margaret Kerr | 21 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 18 | Mattie Ducharme | 42 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Bernard Ducharme | 22 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 20 | Wayne Gifford | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Vermont |
| 21 | Virginia Gifford | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Vermont |
| 22 | Dewey Baldwin | 41 | Head | Plumber | Vermont |
| 23 | Lucy Baldwin | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Patricia Baldwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Dewey Jr. Baldwin | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Franklin Baldwin | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Carol M. Baldwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Beverly G. Baldwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Thomas V. Baldwin | 0 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Charles Spencer THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 31 | Phyllis Spencer | 19 | Wife | Dressmaker | Vermont |
| 32 | Lorraine Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Head Cameron, W. R. | None | M | At Home | — |
| 34 | Mary Cameron, W. R. | 48 | Wife | Sales Lady | Vermont |
| 35 | Ernest Cameron, W. R. | 29 | Son | Printer | Canada-English |
| 36 | Margaret Cameron, W. R. | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Vermont |
| 37 | Rosa Corti | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | Silvio Corti | 34 | Son | Stone Cutter | Vermont |
| 39 | Alfred Corti | 25 | Son | Stone Cutter | Vermont |
| 40 | Mario Corti | 18 | Son | Clerk | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)