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Mary Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldilock Spencer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Spencer | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| James Mason | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Spencer | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Spouse, age 32
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Spouse, age 47
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 46 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 60
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Spencer
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Boykin | 4 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | David Boykin | 1 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Oliver Andrew | 70 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 44 | Nancy Andrew | 44 | wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 45 | Freddie H Andrew | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Pratt Handly | 60 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 47 | Hanner O Handly | 45 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Fannie Shoemaker | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Fowler Handly | 15 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Alon Handly | 14 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Pratt Jr Handly | 10 | son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Sam Shoemaker | 20 | son-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Daisy Shoemaker | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mandie Shoemaker | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henryetta Mccashel | 2 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Willie G Mccashel | 1 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Tom D Cook | 43 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 58 | Ellen Cook | 36 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Tom Jr Cook | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ben Miller Cook | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Retta Jane Cook | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ralf G Cook | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Arder Cook | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Andrew Porter | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Joe Spencer | 76 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary R Spencer THIS PERSON | 60 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Goldilock Spencer | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | James Mason | 1 | grandson | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Tom D Mcdowell | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie Mae Mcdowell | 36 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Thomas V Mcdowell | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lilly R Mcdowell | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Charles Mcdowell | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lewis A Mccraw | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 75 | Amage Mccraw | 58 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Louise Mccraw | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Rosa Mccraw | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Luvenia Mccraw | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Dixon Edwards | 58 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 80 | Ann Edwards | 50 | wife | — | Alabama |
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)