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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Knitter |
| Class of Worker | Hosiery Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Back Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Spencer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cleo Spencer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Anna Spencer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Spencer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eva Spencer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmy Spencer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Spencer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Rush | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Bettie Spencer | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mcray Spencer | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Spencer | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, North …
Head, age 34
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Head, age 44
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Knitter |
| Class of Worker | Hosiery Mill |
| 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 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie L. | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert W. Spencer THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lillian B. Spencer | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Alice D. Spencer | 20 | Daughter | 40 | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eva C. Spencer | 19 | Daughter | 40 | North Carolina |
| 46 | Anna R. Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jimmy L. Spencer | 15 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mildred C. Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cleo L. Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mcray Spencer | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William C. Spencer | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bettie J. Spencer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Florence M. Rush | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lacy E. Hoover | 31 | Head | 44 | North Carolina |
| 55 | V. Lucile Hoover | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Reba F. Hoover | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lois I. Hoover | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Vera M. Hoover | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Vona M. Hoover | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Roland W. Kearns | 65 | Head | 52 | North Carolina |
| 61 | Zula B. Kearns | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Claude M. Kearns | 31 | Son | 52 | North Carolina |
| 63 | Wilbur C. Kearns | 27 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 64 | W. Lester Kearns | 33 | Head | 46 | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carrie L. Kearns | 33 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 66 | James E. Kearns | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Georgia L. Marshall | 25 | House Keeper | 40 | South Carolina |
| 68 | Allie B. Hughes | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | George W. Rich | 30 | Brother | 40 | North Carolina |
| 70 | John H. Bobo | 40 | Head | 48 | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marie R. Bobo | 35 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 72 | Angus A. Bobo | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Haskell J. Bobo | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Walter L. Hunt | 55 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie A. Hunt | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | M. Raymond Hunt | 17 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 77 | Wheeler J. Hunt | 16 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 78 | L. Janett Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Worth H. Briles | 28 | Head | 52 | North Carolina |
| 80 | M. Elizabeth Briles | 28 | Wife | 40 | 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)