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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Spencer | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Spencer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Darwin Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Spencer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Karen Spencer | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Armanda Spencer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gloria Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Abraham Spencer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dalton Spencer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evon Spencer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 24
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03104-00654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia M. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Leslie Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Donald Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Norman Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Lyle Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donna Jo Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Anthony Seroka | 58 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 48 | Mary Seroka | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Joseph Seroka | 19 | Son | Heat Treater | Ohio |
| 50 | Chester Seroka | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Esther Seroka | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Victoria Seroka | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Seroka | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Fred O. Mellon | 43 | Head | Boiler Operator | West Virginia |
| 55 | Nellie M. Mellon | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Elsie Mellon | 20 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 57 | Richard Boone | 28 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 58 | Josephine Boone | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Robert Boone | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | William Boone | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Gerald Boone | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | George H. Spencer THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 63 | Eula Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | George J. Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Darwin Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Armanda Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Gloria Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Dalton Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Evon Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Abraham Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Karen Spencer | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Andy Pasternak | 52 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Czechoslovakia |
| 73 | Sophia Pasternak | 49 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 74 | Steve Pasternak | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Pasternak | 18 | Son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Pasternak | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Edward Pasternak | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Paul Pasternak | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | James E. Robertson | 29 | Head | Sand Mixer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary A. Robertson | 29 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
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)