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John Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palestine twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Palestine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Spencer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Kathleen Spencer | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Spencer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 4
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 14
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palestine twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ira Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Spencer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira L. Spencer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | John Spencer THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | Kathleen Spencer | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Gilbert D. Spencer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Sadie Spencer | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Donna Mae Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ralph Lee Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Gary Spencer | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Edward M. Spencer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Jennie Griffith | 65 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 11 | James @ Elder | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Elder | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Howard @ Crider | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Lucille Crider | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Ray @ Bostic | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Edith Bostic | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | John W. @ Burton | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Bertha Burton | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Frank @ Seitz | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Henry @ Leonard | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruth Leonard | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Henry Benjamin Leonard | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | William R. @ Reefe | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Violet Reefe | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Thearl Reefe | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Everett Reefe | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Glenn Reefe | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Dorothy Reefe | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Raymond J. @ Garner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Beulah Garner | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Raymond Jr. Garner | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Wilbur Garner | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Vernon Garner | 25 | Son | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 34 | Dorothy Garner | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 35 | Daphne Garner | 5 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 36 | William J. @ Slack | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | Dorothy Slack | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Harold Slack | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Howard Slack | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Freda Slack | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)