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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Spencer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joy Spencer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vonda Spencer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tedford Spencer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sherwood Spencer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Velmany Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Spencer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Narmie Spencer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Floyd, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Floyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Floyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Floyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sherwood Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vonda Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adrian Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velmany Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tedford Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Floyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01306-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilburn Conn | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Tennessee Conn | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Loretta Conn | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lexie Conn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Curtis Conn | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jal Ann Conn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Unice Conn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rosa Conn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nora Bell Conn | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lee Spencer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Narmie Spencer | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John Delman Spencer | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Sherwood Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Robert Spencer THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joy Spencer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Vonda Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Tedford Spencer | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Adrian Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Velmany Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Johnnie Johnnie | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Liddie Johnnie | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Burlie Johnnie | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Willie Johnnie | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 24 | Pearl Johnnie | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dressie Johnnie | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Johnnie | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ticker Johnnie | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Melster Johnnie | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | May Johnnie | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Verley Johnnie | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Harlie Conn | 21 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Polly Conn | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Will Carner | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Martha Carner | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edward Carner | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Carner | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Emma Carner | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Walk Carner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Flossie Carner | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carl Carner | 10 | 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)