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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Roanoke-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Roanoke-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coach Repairer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Coach Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Big Lick District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Spencer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Cecil Spencer | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Spencer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 21
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Head, age 32
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Lick District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Roanoke |
| Occupation | Coach Repairer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Roanoke-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04288-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Taylor | 61 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 2 | De Morris Taylor | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Walter Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Estelle Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Samuel X Taylor | 55 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 6 | Lillie Taylor | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robbie Zana Taylor | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Samuel Jr. Taylor | 25 | Son | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Taylor | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Samuel Vi Taylor | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edwin Taylor | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James H Williamson | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 13 | Lila Williamson | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Clarence Moorman | 57 | Brother in law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Minnie K Mappurett | 61 | Sister | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 16 | John Stallard | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred Stallard | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thelma Bradberry | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mildred Bradberry | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charlie Thomas | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Dennis Stalome | 48 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 22 | Helen Stalome | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Stalome | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Dennis Stalome | 23 | Son | Welder | Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy Stalome | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lewis Ridenour | 50 | Head | Mail Distributor | Ohio |
| 27 | Margaret Ridenour | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Georgia Ridenour | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 29 | Junior Ridenour | 20 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 30 | Maggie Graham | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Harvey Peters | 32 | Head | Boiler Engineer | Virginia |
| 32 | Nellie Peters | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Donald Peters | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ray Peters | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Robinson | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Maybel Robinson | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Claude Robinson | 35 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Spencer THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Coach Repairer | Virginia |
| 39 | Rachel Spencer | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Cecil Spencer | 22 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
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)