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James Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Jefferson County School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Third Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Spencer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Della Spencer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Spencer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Daniel Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jacob Spencer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Bus driver |
| Industry | Jefferson County School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Spencer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Addie Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Jr. Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Rosie M. Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | George Stinson | 41 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | Viola Stinson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Claude A. Fisher | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Pearl Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert L. Fisher | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Raymond Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Margaret Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Edith Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Claude Jr. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Eddington | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Julia Eddington | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary E. Eddington | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edward Eddington | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jacob Spencer | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Spencer | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Della Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Daniel Spencer | 15 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Helen Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Julius Abernathy | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie Abernathy | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | William H. Abernathy | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Katherine Abernathy | 20 | Daughter | Artist | Tennessee |
| 28 | Julius Jr. Abernathy | 18 | Son | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Abernathy | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John Abernathy | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Paul Abernathy | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry Eddington | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Melvida Eddington | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Milliard Eddington | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James L. Eddington | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Louis E. Eddington | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Charles Clay | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edward Clay | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Samuel Van Norman | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ella Van Norman | 62 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
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)