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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clara Spencer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Yeager Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 38
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 50
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 59
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Painter & Decorator |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01798-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur S. Staley | 38 | Head | Upholsterer | Missouri |
| 2 | Irene M. Staley | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Marilyn Staley | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Arnold H. Dewey | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 5 | Zella Dewey | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Rue Wm. Bryant | 26 | Head | Driver | Arkansas |
| 7 | Barbara Bryant | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Willard M. Brown | 48 | Head | Supt. Street Maintenance | Michigan |
| 9 | Adelaide Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Evelyn M. Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Mendell Zane | 18 | Boarder | — | Iowa |
| 12 | William M. Green | 43 | Head | Service Station | Michigan |
| 13 | Julia A. Green | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Richard D. Green | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Corinne Green | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles Craig | 43 | Head | Sub Contractor | Michigan |
| 17 | Eva G. Craig | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary Janette Craig | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 19 | James D. Craig | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Peter M. Cuthbertson | 55 | Head | Custodian | Canada-Eng |
| 21 | Myrtle Cuthbertson | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Gail Rowe | 7 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Jean Louis Leger | 37 | Head | Meatcutter | Canada-French |
| 24 | Laurette Leger | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 25 | Fred C. Clements | 23 | Head | Custodian | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ida E. Clements | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Frank P. O'Keeffe | 46 | Head | Salesman Office | New York |
| 28 | Loretta O'Keeffe | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Alton E. Coffield | 47 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mabel A. Coffield | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Leontine Coffield | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Laverna Coffield | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Luther Thomas | 39 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lara G. Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marjorie Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | George Spencer THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Michigan |
| 38 | Clara Spencer | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Michigan |
| 39 | Yeager Harry Spencer | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Louise Hickey | 67 | Head | — | New York |
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)