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John Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer Operator |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zola Spencer | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Spencer | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Annie Spencer | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John P. Spencer THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer Operator | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie A. Spencer | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Zola M. Spencer | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 44 | Richard A. Bridges | 46 | Head | Radiomechanic | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nannie E. Bridges | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Raymond L. Bridges | 20 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lois Bridges | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James C. Bridges | 72 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sarah E. Bridges | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Elton D. Shea | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ruth Shea | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 52 | Barbara Shea | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jimmie Shea | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John L. Alexander | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Laura M. Alexander | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Betty J. Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Shirley A. Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Tom Singleton | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Betty Singleton | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bert Singleton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | J. S. Singleton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James A. Lewis | 57 | Head | Farmer Operator | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hattie Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lee W. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Brodie W. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Freddie D. Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer Operator | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sadie Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Solomon A. Flatt | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Betty Flatt | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James D. Hopper | 54 | Head | Farmer Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary J. Hopper | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gail P. Hopper | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William H. Sanderson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ethel I. Sanderson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Paul E. Sanderson | 21 | Son | Lunch Room Attendant | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dorothy L. Sanderson | 19 | Daughter | Nya Project Worker | Tennessee |
| 77 | Freeman Sanderson | 18 | Son | Nya Project Worker | Tennessee |
| 78 | Daniel Sanderson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edna Sanderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lorraine Sanderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)