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James Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warthen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Warthen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Spencer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grace Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Spencer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lola Spencer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Spencer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pinkie Spencer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Addie Spencer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Spencer | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ida Simmons | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Jr Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viola Spencer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Son, age 1
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warthen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Spencer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jr Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pinkie Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Wheeler | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ray Wheeler | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles Spencer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Viola Spencer | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jr Charles Spencer | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Pinkie L Spencer | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Addie B Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lola Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Grace Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Doris Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Evelyn Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Louis L Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ida Simmons | 73 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Adel Walker | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Dorothy Walker | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Frank W Walker | 23 | Son | Driver | Georgia |
| 18 | Dorothy S Walker | 20 | Daughter in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | John B Walker | 0 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Timothy Jackson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lillie Mae Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Carry Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lolie Jackson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Joseph Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Nathaniel Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Doris Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Charles W Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | W. J. C. Walker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary L Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jeanette Walker | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Kenneth Walker | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 32 | Carol Walker | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John Walker | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Donald Walker | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Frank Mills | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ruth Mills | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Maggie Lee Archer | 31 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Holman Jackson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Annie D Jackson | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Mae Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)