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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bettendorf City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bettendorf City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Spencer | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Spencer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Spencer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ida Harmon | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Millie Hendricks | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 49
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Asst foreman |
| Industry | car shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Head, age 59
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Car Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Head, age 70
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bettendorf City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank P. Gubel | 32 | Head | Tool Grinder | Austria |
| 2 | Gayle Gubel | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Patricia Gubel | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Janice Gubel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | F. Schultschik | 55 | Head | Core Baker | Austria |
| 6 | Mary Schultschik | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 7 | Betty Jane Schultschik | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Steve Emnoff | 56 | Head | Machinist | Bulgaria |
| 9 | Bona Emnoff | 52 | Wife | — | Bulgaria |
| 10 | Boris Emnoff | 26 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 11 | Alexander Emnoff | 23 | Son | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Daisy Emnoff | 22 | Daughter | Unclassified Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | Raymond Emnoff | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Herman Beckmann | 49 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 15 | Nettie Beckmann | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Shirley Beckmann | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mortier Beckmann | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Louis Seibel | 55 | Head | Crane Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Emma Seibel | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Edward Seibel | 22 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 21 | Robert Severt | 28 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 22 | Margaret Severt | 31 | Wife | Core Maker | Minnesota |
| 23 | Bertha Severt | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 24 | John Murphy | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Hattie Murphy | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Joseph Hrucker | 40 | Head | Core Maker | Austria |
| 27 | Rosa Hrucker | 35 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 28 | Mary Ann Hrucker | 16 | Daughter | Unclassified Labor | Iowa |
| 29 | Josephine Hrucker | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | George Spencer THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Millie Spencer | 62 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Spencer | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Ruth Spencer | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 34 | Millie Ann Hendricks | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Ida Harmon | 74 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Everett Rogers | 28 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Illinois |
| 37 | Sophia Rogers | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | John Geo Gubel | 63 | Head | Moulder | Germany |
| 39 | Augusta Gubel | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Anna G. Gubel | 19 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | Iowa |
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)