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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clamper |
| Industry | Furniture plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clamper |
| Township / Ward | Conover Town |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Justice | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Spencer | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helmer Spencer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rena Spencer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Justice | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eve Spencer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Zula Spencer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Justice | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilda Spencer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Spencer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Spencer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catawba, North …
Head, age 30
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Handle factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Head, age 40
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 50
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Clamper |
| Industry | Furniture plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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.
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Robert Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brittian Stark | 24 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dellie Stark | 19 | Wife | Top-Knitter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harlan Spencer | 27 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Katherine Spencer | 21 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bobby Spencer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Spencer | 57 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Spencer | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lily Spencer | 31 | Lodger | Sewing Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Spencer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Clamper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eve Spencer | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rena Spencer | 21 | Daughter | Top-Knitter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Spencer | 26 | Son | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 13 | Helmer Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Richard Spencer | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Zula Spencer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wilda Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harold Justice | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Justice | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ronald Justice | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Almer Smith | 34 | Head | Employee | North Carolina |
| 21 | Adele Smith | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mount, Miss Smith | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 23 | Claude Hoke | 40 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 24 | Florence Hoke | 40 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Billy Hoke | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gloria Hoke | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Reece | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Soma Reece | 30 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Deal | 46 | Head | Band Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Deal | 44 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 31 | Franklin Deal | 21 | Son | Topper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Blair Deal | 20 | Son | Print-Fixer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Deal | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gerald Deal | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Glenn Smith | 40 | Head | Lumber Dealer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ila Smith | 38 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jester Smith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Wayne Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Norris Coulter | 25 | Lodger | Cloth Cutter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hugh Coulter | 22 | Lodger | Upholsterer | North Carolina |
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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)