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John Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cotton Mill Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Spencer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Spencer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Barnette Spencer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 38
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cotton Mill Office |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 49
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Mill Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 58
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville city |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cotton Mill Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03812-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida J. Wilson | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William J. Kehoe | 23 | Head | Rate Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 3 | Jane M. Kehoe | 20 | Wife | Beautician | Georgia |
| 4 | Frank D. Hunt | 29 | Head | Insurance Clerk | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fannie Mae Hunt | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Frank D. Jr. Hunt | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas R. Edman | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 8 | Lillian R. Edman | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 9 | John H. Spencer THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 10 | Barnette M. Spencer | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret H. Spencer | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Marie R. Rutledge | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Kate W. Rutledge | 75 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sue R. Rutledge | 73 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | May L. Robertson | 64 | Head | Principal | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eugenia R. Baskin | 54 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charles A. Baskin | 26 | Nephew | Salesman | Georgia |
| 18 | May R. Baskin | 17 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Neill H. Alford | 54 | Head | Asst. Manager | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elizabeth B. Alford | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Neill H. Jr. Alford | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Calista S. Cleveland | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Louise C. Huckabee | 41 | Daughter | Cashier | Georgia |
| 24 | Ted S. Huckabee | 15 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Julie C. Ingle | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 26 | Calista Ingle | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Betty Ingle | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Roy F. Putnam | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nell M. Putnam | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jack B. Putnam | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William M. Putnam | 23 | Son | Buyer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jack O. Hammond | 22 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 33 | Virginia P. Hammond | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jack L. Hammond | 3 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John W. Gantt | 56 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 36 | Belle H. Gantt | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Graham C. Cochrane | 29 | Head | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha W. Cochrane | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Carolyn W. Cochrane | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Richard Strossner | 31 | Lodger | Baker | Germany |
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)