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James Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Webb City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Crockett | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louise Spencer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Donald Crockett | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Spence | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mina Spencer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdonald, Missouri
Head, age 35
Mcdonald, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Head, age 45
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Zinc mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Head, age 55
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webb City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links James Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02118-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Echal Culley | 35 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 42 | Mildred Culley | 38 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Missouri |
| 43 | Roy Dooley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Wyoldine Dooley | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 45 | Eugene Dooley | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Lenn Be Vier | 40 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 47 | Clintie Be Vier | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | James Be Vier | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 49 | Raymond Be Vier | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Kenneth Be Vier | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Olga Rose | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Amos Rose | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Eleanor Rose | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 54 | J. F. Rose | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Ray Powell | 32 | Son in law | Brick Layer | Missouri |
| 56 | Ruth Powell | 28 | Daughter | Proprietor | Texas |
| 57 | W. H. Tholborn | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 58 | Maude A. Tholborn | 53 | Wife | Credit Manager | Missouri |
| 59 | Josephine Tholborn | 26 | Daughter | Credit Manager | Missouri |
| 60 | Jennie L. Cole | 22 | Mother in law | Nurse | Missouri |
| 61 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 62 | Mina M. Spencer | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Louise Spencer | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | James L. Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Donald L. Crockett | 27 | Son in law | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Helen Crockett | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 67 | Elizabeth Spence | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert C. Baker | 51 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 69 | Norma M. Baker | 48 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 70 | Robert J. Baker | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | William M. Baker | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Margie C. Cooper | 80 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 73 | William F. Triplett | 55 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 74 | Margaret G. Triplett | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Thomas B. Triplett | 27 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 76 | Robert F. Triplett | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | George W. Lott | 54 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Martha S. Lott | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Harry J. Bellairs | 42 | Head | Clerical | Kansas |
| 80 | Helen L. Bellairs | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)