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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Spencer | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thelma Spencer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elsie Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Spencer | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geneva Spencer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cecil Spencer | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| May Spencer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Montgomery-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reed Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essie Spencer | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wilford Spencer | 20 | Son | Farmlabor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mabel Spencer | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Duval Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thomas Mccoy | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bernice Mccoy | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Bertie M Mccoy | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marie Mccoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cecil Mccoy | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Colene Mccoy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Vergil Mccoy | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Marvin Mccoy | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jeanette Mccoy | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ann Mccoy | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Shirley Mccoy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ray Coley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lula M Coley | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Merle Coley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bobby Coley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Paul Lovely | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Pauline Lovely | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Janice Sue Lovely | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Idley W Lovely | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Elam | 28 | Head | Farmlabor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ina Elam | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pauline Elam | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Loreda Elam | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Calvin Elam | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Polly Elam | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Delores Elam | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Spencer | 55 | Head | Farmlabor | Kentucky |
| 32 | May Spencer | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Reed Spencer | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cecil Spencer | 29 | Son | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edward Spencer | 18 | Son | Farmlabor | Michigan |
| 36 | Robert Spencer THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elsie Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thelma Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Geneva Spencer | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Spencer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)