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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Annie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Spencer | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Annie Spencer | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 4
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Son, age 15
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Son, age 25
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rochester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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.
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 Ernest Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Spencer
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Spencer
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Spencer
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02850-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine M Meisenger | 46 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 2 | Emma E Meisenger | 41 | Sister | — | New York |
| 3 | Ernest Spencer | 56 | Head | Brick Layer | England |
| 4 | Annie E Spencer | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Robert E Spencer THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | William H Spencer | 25 | Head | Structural Engineer | New York |
| 7 | Marjorie W Spencer | 23 | Wife | Credit Investigator | New York |
| 8 | John W Dervan | 55 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 9 | Julia D Dervan | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Walter J Dervan | 23 | Son | Apprentice Draftsman | New York |
| 11 | Donald H Dervan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | John S Meisenger | 69 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 13 | Anna B Meisenger | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | John S Meisenger | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Clair A Peck | 33 | Daughter | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 16 | James A Peck | 10 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 17 | Margaret E Peck | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Eric H Yarkey | 46 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 19 | Gertrude A Yarkey | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Virginia F Yarkey | 20 | Daughter | Cost Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Doris G Yarkey | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Shirley J Yarkey | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | David H Yarkey | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Carol E Yarkey | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Ralph W Hutchinson | 58 | Head | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 26 | Martha M Hutchinson | 56 | Wife | Core Maker | New York |
| 27 | Floyd E Hutchinson | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Irene B Hutchinson | 23 | Daughter | Manager | New York |
| 29 | Jean E Hutchinson | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Ralph B Jr Hutchinson | 19 | Son | General Printer | New York |
| 31 | Clifford L Hutchinson | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Arline M Hutchinson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Martha Wallemann | 35 | Head | — | France |
| 34 | Frank Wallemann | 65 | Brother | Film Packer | Hungary |
| 35 | Katherine Wallemann | 59 | Sister-in-law | Tailor | Hungary |
| 36 | Walter Blankschen | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marie L Blankschen | 25 | Wife | Agent | Ohio |
| 38 | Walter Jr Blankschen | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | James H Montague | 73 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 40 | Montague | None | Wife | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)