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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameSpencer
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County)New York
Additional Details
OccupationNew Worker
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked0
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationNew Worker
Township / WardNyc
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Nellie Spencer Daughter — 7 ~1933
Samuel Spencer Son — 9 ~1931
Evelyn Spencer Daughter — 13 ~1927
Alesia Spencer Daughter — 15 ~1925
Anna Spencer Head — 42 ~1898
Mary Spencer Daughter — 18 ~1922
Robert Spencer Son — 17 ~1923
James Spencer Son — 3 ~1937
Rita Spencer Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 6
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 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 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 17
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
Surname Spencer
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) N.Y.C.
1935 Residence (County) New York
Occupation New Worker
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 0
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Robert Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Alesia Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02645-00696)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Joseph Parham 25 Son Bartender New York
42 Naomah|Naomak Parham 22 Son Chauffeur New York
43 Martin M. Parham 19 Son — New York
44 Bernadine Parham 18 Daughter — New York
45 Sidney B. Parham 15 Son — New York
46 Lorraine Parham 11 Daughter — New York
47 Fredrick Parham 9 Son — New York
48 Helen Bennis 56 Head — St. Kitts B.W.I.
49 Lloyd Bennis 25 Son Porter New York
50 Emily Bennis 29 Daughter Presser New York
51 Lawrence Bennis 6 Grandson — New York
52 Anna Spencer 42 Head — St. Kitts B.W.I.
53 Mary Spencer 18 Daughter New Worker New York
54 Robert Spencer THIS PERSON 17 Son New Worker New York
55 Alesia Spencer 15 Daughter — New York
56 Evelyn Spencer 13 Daughter — New York
57 Rita Spencer 11 Daughter — New York
58 Samuel Spencer 9 Son — New York
59 Nellie Spencer 7 Daughter — New York
60 James Spencer 3 Son — New York
61 Flora Elliot 33 Head Maid Louisiana
62 Cynthia Elliot 14 Daughter — Massachusetts
63 Flora Elliot 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
64 Clinton Elliot 11 Son — Connecticut
65 Charles Elliot 10 Son — Connecticut
66 Henry Banks 33 Brother Laborer Connecticut
67 Justina Chapin 31 Sister Maid Louisiana
68 Arthur Walker 44 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
69 Mary Walker 44 Wife — Pennsylvania
70 Hurley Walker 13 Son — New Jersey
71 James Walker 11 Son — New York
72 John Walker 9 Son — New York
73 Floyd Walker 7 Son — New York
74 Charles Walker 6 Son — New York
75 Emelda Morris 40 Head — Trinidad B.W.I.
76 Iralia Morris 15 Son — New York
77 Irving Morris 12 Son — New York
78 Ivan Morris 10 Son — New York
79 Albert Barham 32 Head Custodian Virginia
80 Irene Barham 31 Wife Chambermaid New York

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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)

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