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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hood-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mollie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hood-County, Texas |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Construction work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leta Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ava Spencer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Spencer | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| J Spencer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gatra Spencer | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hood, Texas
Son, age 15
Hood, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hood, Texas
Other, age 26
Hood, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Hood-County, Texas
Head, age 36
Hood-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hood |
| Occupation | Carpenter Helper |
| Industry | Construction work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Spencer
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Spencer
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hood-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hood-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04067-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Otly | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 42 | James E Blackwell | 43 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Texas |
| 43 | Rachel A Blackwell | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Joe M Martin | 21 | Step-son | Overseer | Texas |
| 45 | Theda Martin | 19 | Step-daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 46 | Joyce Martin | 17 | Step-daughter | At School | Texas |
| 47 | Jackie Martin | 13 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Emmitt W Reece | 35 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Texas |
| 49 | Ethel Reece | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Mary Frances Reece | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | James William Reece | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Martha Louise Reece | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Berry A Edgmon | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Louella Edgmon | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Daisy Cook | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 56 | Estell B Newland | 29 | Head | Plasterer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Jewell A Newland | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Erma Gene Newland | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Donald Dean Newland | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Austin E Haney | 40 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 61 | Lela P Haney | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | James E Haney | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Geneva L Haney | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Austin E Jr Haney | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Joe W Haney | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Robert B Spencer THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Texas |
| 67 | Ava Spencer | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Leta Mae Spencer | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | J B Spencer | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Robert Eugene Spencer | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Gatra Spencer | 30 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 72 | Henry T Mcpherson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 73 | Zula Bell Mcpherson | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Estelle Mcpherson | 20 | daughter | New Work | Texas |
| 75 | Eugene Mcpherson | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Georgie C Fulcher | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Bitha Fulcher | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Johnnie C Fulcher | 22 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Vernon K Cornelison | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Vesta Cornelison | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)