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John Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #27 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 27 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Spencer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Spencer | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lonnie Mcpherson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Uel Spencer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raney Spencer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Amelia Spencer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | general F |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #27 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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John Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Spencer THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Amelia Bell Spencer | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Daniel Spencer | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ollie Jane Spencer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Raney Spencer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Uel Spencer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lonnie Mcpherson | 16 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Catherine Helton | 49 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Helton | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ben Helton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wilma Jean Helton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bobby Lou Helton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Henry Mcintosh | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mariah Mcintosh | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rigne Mcintosh | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Allene Mcintosh | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dange Spicer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jane Spicer | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | George Spicer | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Granville Spicer | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Serena Spicer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Delia May Spicer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beatrice Spicer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Christine Spicer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dan Jr Spicer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edsel Spicer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vina Bowling | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Greenberry Bowling | 34 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Henry Morris | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dick Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Malvery Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virgil Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Betty Avis Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Finella Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bobbie Ray Morris | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Andy Turner | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emma Turner | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alex Stamper | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ida May Stamper | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Alex Jr Stamper | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)