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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowders Mtn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Crowders Mtn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Dunham | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Helen Spencer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earl Spencer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Spencer | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Spencer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Azalee Spencer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clyde Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Spencer | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dorothy Spencer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 41
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 50
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crowders Mtn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucield Flum | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian Whetstine | 24 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Whetstine | 3 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Melvin Whetstine | 23 | brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Allie J. Dunham | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alma Dunham | 17 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hazel Dunham | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Dunham | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elsie Dunham | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Percy Dunham | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert B. Spencer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Spencer | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Spencer | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Azalee Spencer | 25 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clarence Spencer | 22 | son | Labor Hand | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clyde Spencer | 22 | son | Labor Hand | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fred Spencer | 20 | son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Earl Spencer | 20 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Spencer | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Spencer | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Howard Spencer | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Shepherd Dunham | 78 | father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Naman T. Lynn | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Treacie Lynn | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Lynn | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Kate Lynn | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Lynn | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Betty Lynn | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Percy Lynn | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Barber Lynn | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bonnie Lynn | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack C. Spines | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maude Spines | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Ray | 15 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harold Mckinney | 7 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Paul Brooks | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Janie Brooks | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clyde Brooks | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carl Brooks | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Emma Brooks | 72 | mother | — | North Carolina |
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)