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James Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattie Spencer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Iris Spencer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillie Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hanna Spencer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Spencer | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rudolph Spencer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ernest Spencer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pattie Spencer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Yes 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Rudolph Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hanna Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pattie Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03750-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Yarborough | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | Willie Yarborough | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Blanche Perry | 43 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Audrey Beach | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elaine Beach | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lorraine Beach | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Daniel Spencer | 42 | Head | 30 | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Pattie Spencer | 39 | Wife | 0 | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Hanna Spencer | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Daniel W. Spencer | 15 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ernest J. Spencer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James E. Spencer THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lillie B. Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Pattie M. Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Iris G. Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Rudolph N. Spencer | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Weldon Cannon | 34 | Head | 39 | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Louise Cannon | 32 | Wife | 0 | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Addie M. Anderson | 29 | Niece | 52 | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Mandie Goldman | 50 | Head | 0 | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Estelle Goldman | 18 | Daughter | 0 | S. Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie Goldman | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dewey | 67 | Head | 49 | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Foster | 67 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 25 | Sarah Foster | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Battle | 60 | Lodger | 0 | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Nathan Wright | 52 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Elijah Foster | 64 | Lodger | 0 | Alabama |
| 29 | Gardenia Wilson | 44 | Head | 33 | S. Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Wilson | 71 | Mother | 0 | S. Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Anderson | 59 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 32 | Biddy Elder | 79 | Brother | 0 | Georgia |
| 33 | Blanche Forbes | 45 | Head | 24 | N. Carolina |
| 34 | James Forbes | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Forbes | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Aaron Butler | 42 | Head | 26 | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Mattie Butler | 38 | Wife | 0 | N. Carolina |
| 38 | William Butler | 18 | Son | 0 | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Butler | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ella Butler | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
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)