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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mayo River Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Spencer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Algie Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lounette Spencer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Brown | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allie Spencer | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Head, age 43
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 9 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | R. F. D. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Head, age 53
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 9 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Head, age 63
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mayo River Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Rolejack | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Otis Rolejack | 19 | Son | Sander | Virginia |
| 3 | Warren Rolejack | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Emory Rolejack | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Barbara Rolejack | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John W. Tatum | 34 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 7 | Ervin D. Spencer | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Etta Spencer | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John H. Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ellert Stout | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 13 | Helen G. Stout | 15 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Homer D. Hopkins | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 15 | Blanch Hopkins | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Russell Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | David Hopkins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Herman Hopkins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James T. Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret Hopkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Lula G. Mccarthy | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Perry Mccarthy | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | William D. King | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ida King | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Richard D. King | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Glenys King | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Colaker King | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Estel King | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | George C. Spencer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Allie Spencer | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lounette Spencer | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Spencer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Frank H. Spencer | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Algie Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lucy Brown | 17 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert L. Spencer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Nermidie Spencer | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John H. Spencer | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Curtis D. Hodge | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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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)