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James Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Spencer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jackie Spencer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alene Spencer | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 19 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Other, age 14
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Murphy | 40 | Head | Asst Manager | Alabama |
| 2 | Ida Murphy | 39 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 3 | William Murphy | 20 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert Murphy | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 5 | Wade Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Frances Sykes | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Jr. Spencer THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 8 | Alene Spencer | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jackie Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Sarah Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Bagwell | 50 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 12 | Sarah Bagwell | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Charles Bagwell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Billy Bagwell | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | A. H. Bozeman | 61 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 17 | Louella Bozeman | 63 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Hamese Romaine | 30 | Head | Firefighter | Alabama |
| 19 | Lillian Romaine | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Doris Romaine | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Hamese Romaine | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Fred Romaine | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Claud M. Morris | 46 | Head | Field Agt | Alabama |
| 24 | Gina Mae Morris | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Kathryn M. Morris | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Haskey Pruitt | 31 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 27 | Quinton Holmes | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 28 | Lawrence Varnado | 31 | Head | Estimator | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ira Varnado | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Patsy Varnado | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Carl L. Castellow | 40 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 32 | Nancy Castellow | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Frances Castellow | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Sarah Castellow | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Sadie Alexander | 46 | Head | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 36 | Herman Alexander | 27 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Bertha Alexander | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | W. S. Covington | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 39 | Bob Bates | 32 | Lodger | Deliv Boy | Alabama |
| 40 | Walter Corley | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
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)