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Mary Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooks-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooks-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooks-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1402 Dixie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 1402 Dixie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Spencer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Erma Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earlistine Spencer | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gladys Spencer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Spencer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Spencer | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rosa Scott | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Verner Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russel Spencer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rufus Spencer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Norrie Spencer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eelbert Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Spencer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooks, Georgia
Spouse, age 27
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Brooks, Georgia
Other, age 38
Brooks, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Brooks-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 48
Brooks-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 13 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1402 Dixie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooks |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooks-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00643-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Cannon | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Will Cannon | 57 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 43 | Lucy Cannon | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Martha Lee Cannon | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Chauncey Cannon | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Evelena Cannon | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | David Cannon | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | John L. Cannon | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Henry Little | 48 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 50 | Narlice Little | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jack Little | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ben Little | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Booker T. Little | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie J. Little | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Eddie Little | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lawyer Scott | 67 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 57 | Hannah Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Julian Scott | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Roger Scott | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie Scott | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Glorca Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Charlie Spencer | 56 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 63 | Mary J. Spencer THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Earlistine Spencer | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rufus A. Spencer | 25 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 66 | Gladys Spencer | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Verner Spencer | 18 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Eelbert Spencer | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Norrie Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Erma Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mildred Spencer | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Russel Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Rosa Scott | 80 | Mother-law | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James Gray | 28 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 76 | Rosa L. Gray | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Salman Hollis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Mattie Hollis | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Salmon, Jr. Hollis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ronald A. Hollis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)