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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Anna — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 678 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ezra Frost | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Annabel Spencer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josephine Mccurdle | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Anne Spencer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alice Spencer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Spencer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 678 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elena Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Spencer
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Spencer
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Spencer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elena Spencer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eugene Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabel Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie M. Russell | 59 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 42 | Esther L. Russell | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | George W. Wright | 40 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 44 | Helen Wright | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 45 | Prudence A. Wright | 78 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 46 | William Brand | 57 | Head | Foreman | Scotland |
| 47 | Mary A. Brand | 59 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Richard A. Brand | 24 | Son | Stationery Clk | Michigan |
| 49 | Agnes G. Brand | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 50 | Thomas C. Brand | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John R. Beach | 57 | Head | Tool Designer | Michigan |
| 52 | Mabel Ina Beach | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Alex M. Anderson | 54 | Head | Machine Repair | Scotland |
| 54 | Elsie B. Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Elsie M. Anderson | 29 | Daughter | Receptionist | Scotland |
| 56 | George A. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ann G. Archer | 41 | Daughter | Typist | Scotland |
| 58 | Nancy E. Archer | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | George Crampton | 58 | Head | Service Inspector | England |
| 60 | Frances A. Crampton | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Anne E. Spencer | 50 | Head | Typist | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert G. Spencer THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 63 | Alice E. Spencer | 23 | Daughter | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 64 | Eugene F. Spencer | 21 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 65 | Annabel L. Spencer | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 66 | Josephine Mccurdle | 56 | Sister | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 67 | Ezra Frost | 56 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 68 | Harry C. Hodges | 58 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth M. Hodges | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | James Trevaskis | 59 | Head | Heat Treat | England |
| 71 | Mildred Trevaskis | 49 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 74 | William Ackerman | 53 | Head | Mgr. News Stand | Roumania |
| 75 | Rose Ackerman | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 76 | Pearl Ferne | 30 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 77 | John S. Streiff | 54 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Ohio |
| 78 | Anna L. Streiff | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Karl D. (Ab) Streiff | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Thomas P. Streiff | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)