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William Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saw mill laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Saw Mill Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ethridge District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Spencer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Essie Spencer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Levi Spencer | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Levi Spencer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dan Spencer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Spencer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clenty Spencer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Spencer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Spencer | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Georgia
Son, age 13
Jones, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jones-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Jones-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Saw mill laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Spencer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Spencer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clenty Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jones-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Barber | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Silas Barber | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Paul Barber | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary J Barber | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Seth Barber | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Clara Barber | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Anna D Smith | 59 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Carrie D Smith | 24 | Daughter | Canning Pl | Georgia |
| 50 | Johnny Smith | 20 | Son | Log Cutter | Georgia |
| 51 | Henry Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Walter Morris | 13 | Son-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Robinson | 3 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Dan Williams | 29 | Head | Saw Mill Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary D Williams | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Maggie Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Levi Spencer | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Dorothy Spencer | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | James Spencer | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | William Spencer THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Saw Mill Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Levi Jr Spencer | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Essie D Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | George C Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Clenty C Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Martha A Spencer | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Dan Spencer | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Homer D Childs | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Princess Childs | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Jewel P Childs | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Joseph D Childs | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Joyce E Childs | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Homer Jr Childs | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Nimrod Beck | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Charlie Williams | 45 | Head | Saw Mill Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Dolly Williams | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Charlie Jr Williams | 4 | Son | Jones | Georgia |
| 77 | Oscar Williams | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Virgil Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ada Smith | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary D Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)