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George Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fancy Gap Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fancy Gap Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Spencer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ardin Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Spencer | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Spencer | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Nelson Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Porter Spencer | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Omas Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Spencer | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Guy Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 32
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 43
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Geo. W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Head, age 54
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fancy Gap Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 54 · b. ~1886 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arwood Montgomery | 18 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Maffie Montgomery | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George Spencer THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ella Spencer | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Eva Spencer | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Porter Spencer | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Barbara Spencer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Omas Spencer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Guy Spencer | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ardin Spencer | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Nelson Spencer | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Bud Yudratts | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Amie Yudratts | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Monroe Yudratts | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Olen Yudratts | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Violet Yudratts | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Patrick Spencer | 40 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 58 | Annie Spencer | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Magdalen Spencer | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Spencer | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pearl Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Raymond Spencer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Filmer Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Betty Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Creed Williams | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Faulkner | 57 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Zeta Faulkner | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ralph Faulkner | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Reed Faulkner | 14 | Step son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | E. C. Harris | 21 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Addie Harris | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lafayette Combs | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Rettie Combs | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Tatha Combs | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Parley Combs | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Mabell Combs | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Gene Combs | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Reese Spencer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Spencer | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Fred Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)