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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Andover Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Spencer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Marion Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Spencer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Spencer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, New …
Head, age 38
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Sussex, New …
Head, age 49
Sussex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Sussex-County, New …
Head, age 57
Sussex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02384-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Haggerty | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Herbert S Haggerty | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John V Haggerty | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | George W Miller | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna M Miller | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | George Spencer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elizabeth Spencer | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helen Spencer | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Jane Spencer | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marion Spencer | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | William Henderson | 61 | Head | Buyer | Scotland |
| 52 | Ida H Henderson | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edward L Kimble | 74 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Obediah Scott | 51 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Margaret Scott | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Margaret Scott | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert Scott | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ida M Fritts | 68 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Stella M Fritts | 44 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Raymond Vorhies | 32 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 61 | Doris M Vorhies | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rogers A Vorhies | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Janet M Vorhies | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Grant V Vorhies | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ray E Mark | 37 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Verna M Mark | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Fay A Mark | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Carrie E Cooper | 60 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Joseph Trinca | 34 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 70 | Myrtle Trinca | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Scimonelli | 22 | Lodger | Labor | New York |
| 72 | Percy F Gray | 36 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 73 | Dora M Gray | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Gwendolyn M Gray | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joyce D Gray | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Phyllis C Gray | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Utter | 45 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 78 | Katherine Utter | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leonard E Utter | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Robert Utter | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
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)