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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West Greene |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evana Spencer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Spencer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Spencer | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Spencer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sylvester Spencer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Spencer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Willie Spencer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Alabama
Son, age 17
Greene, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Greene-County, Alabama
Son, age 28
Greene-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Spencer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sylvester Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evana Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00035-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mellie Hill | 40 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John Wallace | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Maggie Wallace | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Maggie L. Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah E. Wallace | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry Spencer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Bertha Spencer | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Spencer THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Lula Mae Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Sylvester Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Evana Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Lou Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie Lee Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bertha Lee Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Charles Hill | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mollie Hill | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Violet Brewer | 86 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Will Cameron | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Enie Cameron | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary B. Cameron | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James Cameron | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie B. Cameron | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ezell Cameron | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Seymour Hutton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Lillian Hutton | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Frank Hardy | 72 | Head | End Of Old West Greene Town | Alabama |
| 67 | Fannie E. Hardy | 76 | Sister | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Octavia Jackson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Rebecca Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jim Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Alf Collins | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Gracie Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Nathaniel Collins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Naman Collins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Easter H. Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Robert W. Collins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Robert B. Bizzell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie C. Bizzell | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Square Hutton | 30 | Helper | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Walter Hutton | 22 | Helper | Laborer | 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)