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John Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | retail store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Dayton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Spencer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Erma Spencer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Spencer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Janet Spencer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Spencer | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Stanley Spencer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ivan Spencer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Spencer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 37
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John Y |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 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 | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 48
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 57
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | retail store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virgil H. Fox | 48 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 42 | Hallie Fox | 31 | Wife | Lining Maker | Virginia |
| 43 | Betty Lou Fox | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary A. Caricofe | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Dolphin R. Holzinger | 57 | Head | Nurse | Virginia |
| 46 | J. W. Judy | 41 | Head | Shoe Repair | West Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth S. Judy | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Madeline S. Judy | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | J. Wreford Judy | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | F. Ramona Judy | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Rayburn G. Judy | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Elger M. Holzinger | 48 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 53 | Emma R. Holzinger | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Clarence A. Whetzel | 37 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Florine V. Whetzel | 36 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 56 | Nancy Lee Whetzel | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Roger Whetzel | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | J. Mc. Stover | 44 | Head | Operator + Mechanic | Virginia |
| 59 | Flossie A. Stover | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 60 | Doris J. Stover | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John L. Spencer THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 62 | Minnie Spencer | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ivan C. Spencer | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 64 | Erma B. Spencer | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 65 | Janet M. Spencer | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 66 | Bernice Spencer | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Stanley L. Spencer | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Hilda L. Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Fannie G. Shank | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mona L. Shank | 56 | Niece | Nurse | Virginia |
| 71 | Leonard Shank | 24 | Grandson | Clerk | Ohio |
| 72 | Arthur B. Hoover | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 73 | Leona Hoover | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Howell R. Hoover | 19 | Son | Truck Driver + Helper | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harry Hoover | 86 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lola M. Eye | 15 | Cousin | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Frank G. Cassim | 43 | Head | Barber And Owner | Greece |
| 78 | Ethyl Cassim | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Miriam Cassim | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Yvonne Cassim | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)