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James Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Village Somerset |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Spencer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Spencer | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Chas Spencer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Spencer | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 4
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 15
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Head, age 25
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Somerset |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father William Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Spencer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Spencer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Spencer
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith A. Patterson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Waldo L. Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary A. Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mildred V. Patterson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Christina Dennison | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Emma V. Dennison | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert F. Dennison | 29 | Grandson | Rug Mill | Ohio |
| 8 | Louise A. Dennison | 32 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | James F. Dennison | 2 | Great grandson | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Eric Ann Dennison | 1 | Great granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | J. Clarkson Snider | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Victoria E. Snider | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Raymond S. Burgoon | 54 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 14 | Isabel Burgoon | 43 | Wife | Barber | Ohio |
| 15 | Albert J. Burgoon | 47 | Brother | Dry Cleaner | Ohio |
| 16 | Joseph J. Smith | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 17 | Allen J. Smith | 48 | Father | Jan. Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Mary C. Smith | 44 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Clara M. Smith | 19 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Helen L. Smith | 16 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Albert J. Smith | 13 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Bernadette Smith | 9 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Margaret Turner | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Homer J. Lyons | 32 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 25 | Helen L. Lyons | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jack Ray Lyons | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | James H. Lyons | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Thomas J. Snider | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Martha Snider | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Albert D. Snider | 38 | Head | Brick Molder | Ohio |
| 31 | Hazel D. Snider | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James R. Snider | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Nell Yaeger | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Dorothy Yaeger | 38 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Eugene L. Yaeger | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | James F. Spencer THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary F. Spencer | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Carol Ann Spencer | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Chas W. Spencer | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary E. Jones | 88 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)