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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedan Beat #15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sedan Beat 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Spencer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Stella Spencer | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| L Spencer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Millie Spencer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Spencer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lue Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sylvester Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Georgia Spencer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Head, age 50
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Head, age 55
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sedan Beat #15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Reeves | 15 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Frances Reeves | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Laban Reeves | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Willard Reeves | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Doris Reeves | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Marjorie Reeves | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Fahriss Reeves | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Princeton Rayburn | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Susanna Nettles | 72 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Stephen Nettles | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Howard Mccall | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Seale Mccall | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Cora Nettles | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Clementine Nettles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Infant Nettles | 0 | Girl | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Wes Longmire | 73 | Head | Relief | Alabama |
| 17 | Edith Longmire | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | George Spencer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Stella Spencer | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Sylvester Spencer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Alice Mary Spencer | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Millie Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lue Ruth Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Georgia Mae Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Cecil Lee Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | L. C. Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Selma Wright | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Nata Wright | 27 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Betty Davis | 32 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | Katie Corner | 24 | Niece | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Hand Corner | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Barkial Mccants | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Jeff Mccants | 72 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Richard Sigler | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Anice Sigler | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Horace Sigler | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Hall Sigler | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Lucy Ann Sigler | 7 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Henry Willie | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Mandy Willie | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)