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James Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Colesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Spencer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mason Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leland Spencer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Spencer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Spencer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Spencer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Head, age 18
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 28
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Steam R.R. Maint. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 38
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colesville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 272 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02501-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Reynolds | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Georgia Reynolds | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Lee Rivers | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 4 | Katie M Rivers | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Robert L Rivers | 27 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Rivers | 24 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 7 | Donald Odell | 29 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 8 | Mildred Odell | 27 | Wife | Nurse | New York |
| 9 | Paul Planavsky | 49 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Elizabeth Planavsky | 48 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Tom Planavsky | 20 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Peter Pactas | 31 | Son-in-law | Shoe Worker | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Anna Pactas | 27 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Pactas | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | James Spencer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nellie Spencer | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Arthur Spencer | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | William Spencer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Paul Spencer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Mason Spencer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | George Spencer | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Leland Spencer | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Lula Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Lizzie Russell | 53 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Viola Russell | 22 | Daughter | Maid | New York |
| 26 | Rose White | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | William Carroll | 22 | Employee | Farm Helper | New York |
| 28 | Edwin Farrington | 47 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Ellen Farrington | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Hartwell Farrington | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Harborsky | 58 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Pauline Harborsky | 55 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Mary Hall | 67 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Floyd Cook | 44 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 35 | Minerva Cook | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Mae Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Ernest Purdy | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 38 | Edith Purdy | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Emery Edwards | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Lois Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
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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)