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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spencer | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Helen Spencer | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rosetta Spencer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Delores Spencer | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Garland Spencer | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 46
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03652-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Goldstein | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | George Taylor | 34 | Head | Clerk | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Lillian Taylor | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Claude Brown | 61 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Isadora Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | William Jones | 52 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Jones | 49 | Lodger-wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | George Hamilton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Alice Hamilton | 29 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 10 | Jean Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | George Jr. Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | George Williams | 39 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 13 | Iona May Williams | 42 | Wife | Maid | Penna |
| 14 | Arnold Johnson | 46 | B-law | Mechanic | Penna |
| 15 | Lula M. Smith | 36 | Lodger | Seamstress | Florida |
| 16 | Lillie Goodwin | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Florine Goodwin | 19 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | Dorothy Goodwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | William Goodwin | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Theodore Goodwin | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | Pinkey Crump | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Walter King | 41 | Head | Stoker | No. Carolina |
| 23 | Rosa King | 40 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 24 | Frank King | 25 | Son | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 25 | Lilas King | 21 | Daughter | Housework | No. Carolina |
| 26 | Otilia King | 20 | Daughter | Housework | No. Carolina |
| 27 | Olivia King | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Leroy Dickerson | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | No. Carolina |
| 29 | Bertha Dickerson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Sullivan | 44 | Son-in-law | Porter | Georgia |
| 31 | Massie Sullivan | 29 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 32 | Grandson Wallace | None | M | — | — |
| 33 | Daughter Frances | None | F | — | — |
| 34 | Garrett Walters | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 35 | Evelyn Walters | 25 | Lodger-wife | Seamstress | Penna |
| 36 | Robert Spencer THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rosetta Spencer | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Delores Spencer | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Helen Spencer | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 40 | Garland Spencer | 25 | Son | Red Cap | Mississippi |
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)