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James Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jane — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RICHMOND TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MACOMB |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Spencer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Stanley Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Spencer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Grace Spencer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 21
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Macomb, Michigan
Head, age 30
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Head, age 41
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Head, age 51
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | RICHMOND TWP. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MACOMB |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Spencer
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Spencer
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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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 — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01784-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adeline R. Palvik | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Theodore S. Palvik | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | George O'Rourke | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Stella M. O'Rourke | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | George H. O'Rourke | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Steve Wolak | 52 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 47 | Stella Wolak | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Walter Wolak | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Stanley Wolak | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Walter G. Keding | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 51 | Marcella M. Keding | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | James S. Spencer THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Grace A. Spencer | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Stanley E. Spencer | 22 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward D. Spencer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Marion G. Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ervin E. Burmann | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 58 | Mattie E. Burmann | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Max H. Burmann | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert J. Burmann | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Warren E. Burmann | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Jennie Spencer | 79 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John R. Spencer | 45 | In law | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William Tubert | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 65 | Gertrude H. Tubert | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Charles M. Lamphere | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruth V. Lamphere | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Nettie Campbell | 81 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Alex Zebelan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 70 | Florence Zebelan | 45 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 71 | Theodore Zebelan | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Alex Zebelan | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Marco Zebelan | 74 | Father | — | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Frank J. Kaiser | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Earl F. Kaiser | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Elmer W. Teller | 44 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 77 | Hazel A. Teller | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Virginia R. Teller | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Warren C. Teller | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Glicor Totorean | 53 | Head | Lathe Hand | Rumania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)