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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 Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grover & Walter — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horse Pasture Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Horse Pasture Mag District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelia Spencer | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Benton Spencer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grover Spencer | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Louise Spencer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fannie Spencer | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albert Spencer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horse Pasture Mag District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Grover Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lura Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grover Spencer
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Spencer
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Spencer
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lura Spencer
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Albert Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benton Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delphus Joyce | 18 | Son | Sander | Virginia |
| 2 | Ilda Joyce | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Racine Joyce | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Geneva Joyce | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie Joyce | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Annie B Joyce | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Bobby Joyce | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Peggy Joyce | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Andrew Hopkins | 42 | Head | Woodyard Supt | Virginia |
| 10 | Della Hopkins | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jesse Hopkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alma Hopkins | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ernest Hopkins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Clarence Hopkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Troy Hopkins | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Catherine Hopkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Fairy Hopkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mildred Hopkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Gillen Hopkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Dillon | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Nettie A Dillon | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Albert Dillon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Grover Spencer | 49 | Head | Case Fitter | Virginia |
| 24 | Fannie Spencer | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Albert Spencer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Spencer THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lelia Spencer | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Benton Spencer | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Louise Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Cabell Dillon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Dillon | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Iris Dillon | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Betty Jane Dillon | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James W Dillon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | David Witt | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Barbara Witt | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Chester Witt | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Josephine Witt | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lloyd Witt | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Eunice Witt | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)