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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Larimer-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Larimer-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Larimer-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Collins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larimer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Ft Collins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Spencer | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| George Spencer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Annie Spencer | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Larimer, Colorado
Head, age 60
Larimer, Colorado · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Larimer, Colorado
Head, age 72
Larimer, Colorado · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Larimer-County, Colorado
Head, age 84
Larimer-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Collins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larimer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 84 · b. ~1856 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Larimer-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Larimer-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00467-01073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Smiley | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Madalyn M. Smiley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charles Robert Smiley | 20 | Son | Saw Man | Colorado |
| 4 | William J. Jr. Smiley | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 5 | George S. Smiley | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Emagene Smiley | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | James J. Smiley | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Florence E. Smiley | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | George A. Spencer THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 10 | Annie Spencer | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | George A. Jr. Spencer | 30 | Son | Baker | Colorado |
| 12 | Cook A. Ely | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Carrie R. Ely | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Tom E. Ely | 22 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | Beulah M. Ely | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Mexico |
| 16 | Mable M. Ely | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 17 | Grace C. Ely | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 18 | Dewey W. Francis | 42 | Head | Linotype Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Miriam I. Francis | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Thomas Rosemary Francis | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William A. Gambling | 36 | Head | Army Private | Missouri |
| 22 | Edna I. Gambling | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Vernon C. Gambling | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William R. Gambling | 3 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 25 | Georgia J. Gambling | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Rosa M. Morrow | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edith M. Morrow | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Marion H. Collett | 27 | Head | Assistant Forester | Missouri |
| 29 | Virginia A. Collett | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Susan Collett | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Joseph B. Hitchings | 59 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 32 | Bertha M. Hitchings | 54 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 33 | Howard Breen | 27 | Lodger | Mimeograph Operator | Arkansas |
| 34 | Charles A. Palley | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Minna E. Palley | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Willis A. Engdahl | 31 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Nebraska |
| 37 | Dorothy M. Engdahl | 22 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Marvin J. Keim | 28 | Head | Apprentice Printer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Evelyn E. Keim | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Henry R. Graham | 65 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
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)