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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Trumbull-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trumbull-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trumbull-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trumbull |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cortland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Spencer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gordon Spencer | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eled Spencer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Reed Spencer | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Benjamin Spencer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marlene Spencer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Spencer | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Spencer | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Trumbull, Ohio
Son, age 4
Trumbull, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Trumbull-County, Ohio
Son, age 14
Trumbull-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trumbull |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Benjamin Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eled Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Trumbull-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Trumbull-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03155-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Dechert | 24 | son | Steel Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | Aubrey Dechert | 25 | son | Accounting | Ohio |
| 3 | Clifford Dechert | 42 | Head | Heater | Ohio |
| 4 | Hazel Dechert | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 5 | Evelyn Dechert | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Margie Dechert | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | John Dechert | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | William Dechert | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Hadley | 23 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 10 | Pauline Hadley | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Henderson Mckinney | 64 | uncle | Salesman | Kansas |
| 12 | Stewart Weeks | 47 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 13 | Alma Weeks | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Elizabeth Weeks | 20 | daughter | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Reed Spencer | 37 | Head | Annealing | Ohio |
| 16 | Hazel Spencer | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Eled Spencer | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen Spencer | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Spencer THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Benjamin Spencer | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Virginia Spencer | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Richard Spencer | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Gordon Spencer | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Marlene Spencer | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Frank Spencer | 27 | Head | Strip Helper | Ohio |
| 26 | Hazel Spencer | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Gerald Porter | 27 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 28 | Helen Porter | 29 | Wife | Assembly | Austria |
| 29 | Arlow Wilson | 25 | Head | Branch Manager | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Martha Wilson | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Chas. Gritzinger | 67 | Head | Telegraph Oper | Ohio |
| 33 | Mamie Gritzinger | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Myrtle Huff | 73 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lucy Hall | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Alice Hall | 32 | daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | Edith Hall | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 38 | Betty Hall | 20 | daughter | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 39 | William Burlingame | 33 | Head | Mach Engineer | Ohio |
| 40 | Belva Burlingame | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)