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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Spencer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Brooks | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Camilla Spencer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Spencer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Miss. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mamie Fowlkes | 57 | Head | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 43 | Kathryn Fowlkes | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 44 | William R. Brown | 57 | Head | Dentist | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rose T. Brown | 45 | Wife | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 46 | William R. Jr. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Terry C. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Arthur Tiddle | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 49 | Mildred Tiddle | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Arthur Jr. Tiddle | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Preston Tiddle | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Milton Tiddle | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | George Spencer THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie Spencer | 40 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 55 | Juanita Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Camilla Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Robert Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Emma Brooks | 76 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Herbert C. Freeman | 26 | Head | Errand Boy | Alabama |
| 60 | Clara M. Freeman | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Herbert C. Jr. Freeman | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ronald A. Freeman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | White Walker | 47 | Head | Packer | Florida |
| 64 | Lois Walker | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Menefee | 25 | Stepson | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 66 | David Burrows | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Louella Burrows | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Emma L. Alexander | 37 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 69 | Pearl Wyman | 30 | Partner | Maid | Alabama |
| 70 | Tom Richardson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lula Dell Richardson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry Bradford | 24 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 73 | Elise Bradford | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Dorothy Bradford | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mary Williams | 37 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 76 | Pinky Jones | 26 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry Sandfure | 24 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 78 | Ossie Lee Sandfure | 22 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert C. Jr. Stevenson | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Alabama |
| 80 | Elizabeth N. Stevenson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)