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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Margaret — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Spencer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Herbert Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Spencer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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. Identified parents: father Charles Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father C Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Spencer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Spencer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Spencer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Spencer
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Spencer
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Herbert Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03654-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Duppstadt | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mildred Duppstadt | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | George A. Hogg | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James O. M. Hogg | 38 | Partner | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Herbert Spencer | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Spencer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George John Spencer THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Herbert Jr. Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Shaw | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary E. Shaw | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Verne C. Wright | 36 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 12 | Jean Wright | 29 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 13 | Jane Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Wallace Richards | 36 | Head | Music Director | Indiana |
| 15 | Rosemary Richards | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Gwin Richards | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ina B. Talbot | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John S. Benning | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elizabeth Benning | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leigh A. Palmer | 49 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Louise B. Notz | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Hulda Notz | 51 | Sister | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Notz | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Notz | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kendall Teach | 47 | Head | Chemistry Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine Teach | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Reserved In Error | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Max Cohen | 51 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 29 | Mathilda Cohen | 55 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 30 | Edward Bolicke | 38 | Son-in-law | Art Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Belle Bolicke | 28 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frederick Arnold | 40 | Head | Chemistry Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Arnold | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gretchen Arnold | 18 | Daughter | Baling Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sam B. Litman | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 36 | Rose Litman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marcella Litman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jerry Litman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Buchko | 20 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | J. Hough Minns | 37 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)