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James Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Tom — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ship Metal Man |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Ship Metal Man |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Spencer | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alice Spencer | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Ship Metal Man |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Spencer
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Spencer
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Spencer
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01701-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederic Belley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Earle Belley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marion Belley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Norman Belley | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | William Bowie | 50 | Head | Fore-Man | Philadelphia |
| 46 | Annie Bowie | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Edith Bowie | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gustave Garcette | 58 | Head | Loom Fixer | France |
| 49 | Louise Garcette | 52 | Wife | — | France |
| 50 | Victor N. Roy | 28 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Claire Roy | 27 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 52 | Ernest Whiteley | 24 | Head | Chauffer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Thelma Whiteley | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Susan Whiteley | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Eugene Faron | 57 | Head | — | French-Canada |
| 56 | Eva Faron | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 57 | Roseanna Faron | 29 | Daughter | Cloth-Inspector | Connecticut |
| 58 | Maryanna Faron | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Napolean Dupre | 50 | Head | Machinist | French Canada |
| 60 | Blanche Dupre | 45 | Wife | Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Ship Metal Man | England |
| 62 | Alice Spencer | 21 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James Jr. Spencer | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eugene Bergeron | 54 | Head | Weaver | French Canada |
| 65 | Adele Bergeron | 52 | Wife | — | French Canada |
| 66 | Arthur Bergeron | 28 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lucille Bergeron | 21 | Daughter | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ernest Garant | 43 | Head | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Amilda Garant | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Armand Pare | 20 | Nephew | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Claire Pare | 5 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Thomas Burgess | 32 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 73 | Marion Burgess | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Thomas Jr. Burgess | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Karl Burgess | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur Bee | 30 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Irene Bee | 25 | Wife | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Frank Bee | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eugene Puttvin | 66 | Head | — | French Canada |
| 80 | Hazea Puttvin | 70 | Wife | — | French Canada |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)