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James Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beula & Elmer — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railway Express |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Railway Express |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Spencer | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| H Arnold | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Spencer | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Railway Express |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 48 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Beula Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Beula Spencer
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Spencer
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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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 — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03918-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Glisson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Alice L. Day | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nell Justice | 36 | Daughter | Cafe | Tennessee |
| 4 | Estelle J. Evans | 34 | Daughter | Retail Dry Goods | Tennessee |
| 5 | Raymond Evans | 35 | Son-in-law | Bakery Shop | Tennessee |
| 6 | Betty Jane Evans | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Blasengame Leathers | 56 | Brother | 40 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary C. Cole | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bessie M. Clifton | 23 | Lodger | 48 | Tennessee |
| 10 | Emma W. Harris | 56 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ruth Harris | 37 | Daughter | Lumber Yard | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jessie G. Taube | 48 | Head | Lumber Yard | Tennessee |
| 13 | Grace H. Taube | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Francis Taube | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James W. Spencer THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Railway Express | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gladys A. Spencer | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | James A. Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | H. Neil Arnold | 23 | Brother-in-law | Packing House | Tennessee |
| 19 | Amos P. Chalkey | 36 | Head | Federal Savings & Loan | Georgia |
| 20 | Susie U. Chalkey | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Samuel T. Tammy | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruby F. Tammy | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rebecca J. Richardson | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sue T. Richardson | 26 | Daughter | Telephone | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elam Richardson | 24 | Son | Gift Shop | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fay T. Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | T. B. Richardson | 24 | Son | Service Station | Tennessee |
| 28 | Juanita M. Richardson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | 48 | Arkansas |
| 29 | Oscar A. Jones | 56 | Head | Oil Co | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alice G. Jones | 52 | Wife | Retail Dry Goods | Tennessee |
| 31 | Violet Jones | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Susie P. Davis | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Emma S. Billopps | 58 | Partner | Private Duty | Tennessee |
| 34 | James O. Borden | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Matilda D. Borden | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Eunice S. Murtin | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dorothy L. Murtin | 29 | Daughter | Retail Department Store | Tennessee |
| 38 | William W. Cooksey | 58 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nina T. Cooksey | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Audrey L. Turner | 29 | Son-in-law | 54 | Tennessee |
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)