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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George Brigham |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kathryn Spencer | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dan Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Heber Spencer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claudia Faddis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patsy Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Spencer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Barbara Spencer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 40
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 50
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George Brigham |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04224-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Bogden | 20 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Agnes E. Harris | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 44 | George Brigham Spencer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 45 | Pearl Spencer | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 46 | Kathryn Spencer | 24 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 47 | Barbara Spencer | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Utah |
| 48 | Dan Neil Spencer | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | George V. Spencer | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Annie Gae Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Heber J. Spencer | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 52 | Patsy Rae Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | Claudia Joy Faddis | 2 | Grandchild | — | Utah |
| 54 | Milo James Wright | 28 | Head | Brewer | Utah |
| 55 | Leila Darlene Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Milo Milo Wright | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Deloris Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Julian Wright | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Joel Harrington | 19 | Brother-in-law | Cleaner | Utah |
| 60 | Marion Owen Knight | 31 | Head | Service Station | Utah |
| 61 | Lola Anna Knight | 31 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 62 | Anna Mary Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | Margaret Wiggins | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ralph Wiggins | 33 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 65 | J. Freeman Smith | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 68 | Archie Bess | 30 | Head | Personal Director | Utah |
| 69 | Blanche Bess | 26 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 70 | Colleen Bess | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Suzanne Bess | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Emma Mills | 57 | Head | — | Utah |
| 73 | Richard A. Harding | 21 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 74 | Ruby Lamb Harding | 18 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Lenore Stringfellow | 48 | Wife | Sales Representative | Utah |
| 76 | Richard Stringfellow | 52 | Head | Operator | Utah |
| 77 | Mary Drews | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Archie Jones | 42 | Son-in-law | Barber | Utah |
| 79 | Freda Jones | 39 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Frederick Nichols | 66 | Head | — | England |
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)