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William Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hot Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hot Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Spencer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edith Spencer | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vivian Spencer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Spencer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rena Mccarty | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Arthur Spencer | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billie Spencer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| M Spencer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eva Spencer | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Other, age 22
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Const |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hot Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links William Spencer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-00946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Spencer THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Eva B. Spencer | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Billie J. Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Vivian L. Spencer | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Edith L. Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Juanita J. Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Arthur Dale Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | M. Wayne Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Rena M. Mccarty | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | James R. Herring | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pearlie Herring | 44 | Wife | Masseuse | Arkansas |
| 12 | James E. Henderson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Merle E. Henderson | 22 | Wife | Operator | Arkansas |
| 14 | George Mattingly | 41 | Head | Brick Mason | Indiana |
| 15 | Raleigh Mattingly | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Sherman Mattingly | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Norma Mattingly | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Anna Bell Mattingly | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Julian E. Mattingly | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Laura D. Mattingly | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Pauline V. Mattingly | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | George Jr. Mattingly | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Conrad W. Ritter | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Elora Lockadoo | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 25 | Wilson L. Lockadoo | 21 | Son | Cook | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ray L. Stitt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 27 | Frank R. Stitt | 23 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ava Bell Stitt | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Frank R. Stitt | 0 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Newton S. Chapman | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Lillie M. Chapman | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Dorothy G. Chapman | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Owen Bates | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 34 | Gracie E. Bates | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mary Helen Bates | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Luther Wilson | 64 | Head | Repairman | Arkansas |
| 37 | Essa M. Wilson | 63 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Dallas Talley | 41 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Nellie R. Talley | 31 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Juanita Talley | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)