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Robert Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hiram & Margaret — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Spencer | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Spencer | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Spencer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Spencer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Norman Spencer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 17
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 27
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 37
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Hiram Spencer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Spencer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hiram Spencer
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Spencer
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04389-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis A Bovin | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Elizabeth Bovin | 29 | Wife | — | Seattle |
| 43 | Lila Bovin | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 44 | Louie Apis | 54 | Head | Corer | Greece |
| 45 | Mary Apis | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Annie Shina Apis | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 47 | Arthur B Paul | 33 | Head | Iron Worker | Washington |
| 48 | Berenice E Paul | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | Barbara J Paul | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Walter T Paul | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 51 | Donald O Connor | 23 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 52 | Nora A Connor | 18 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 53 | Donald A Connor | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 54 | Thomas J Engler | 32 | Head | Core Layer | Washington |
| 55 | Veda R Engler | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Lawrence E Engler | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 57 | Vernon J Engler | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 58 | Katherine E Engler | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 59 | Jake Wunder | 27 | Head | Laborer | No. Dakota |
| 60 | Rosemary Wunder | 16 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | Joyce M Wunder | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 62 | Mary O King | 56 | Head | Maid | Italy |
| 63 | Plinio Enrico B King | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Victor F Jursch | 33 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
| 65 | Elizabeth M Jursch | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Gertrude Seley | 53 | Head | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Virginia L Seley | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 68 | Henry Beckman | 56 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Retha I Beckman | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Nellie J Takelday | 64 | Head | Presser | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert A Spencer THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Washington |
| 72 | Dorothy M Spencer | 27 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Dorothy A Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 74 | Robert D Spencer | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Norman J Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 76 | Anna Mehler | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 77 | Freda Bjork | 62 | Head | — | Norway |
| 78 | Louis Bjork | 24 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 79 | Anthony L Simpson | 64 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Barbara S Simpson | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
Related Census Records
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)