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William Spencer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBroome-County, New York
SurnameSpencer
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Colesville Town
1935 Residence (County)Broome
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardColesville Town
Est. Birth Year~1925

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
Lula Spencer Daughter — 4 ~1936
James Spencer Head — 38 ~1902
William Spencer Son — 15 ~1925
Mason Spencer Son — 12 ~1928
Paul Spencer Son — 14 ~1926
Leland Spencer Son — 8 ~1932
George Spencer Son — 10 ~1930
Arthur Spencer Son — 17 ~1923
Nellie Spencer Spouse — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 5
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Spencer
Given Name William H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 15
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
Surname Spencer
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Colesville Town
1935 Residence (County) Broome
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Arthur Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mason Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Spencer
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Broome-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02501-00544)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Angus Reynolds 40 Head Salesman New York
2 Georgia Reynolds 34 Wife — New York
3 Lee Rivers 52 Head Farmer New York
4 Katie M Rivers 56 Wife — New York
5 Robert L Rivers 27 Son Salesman New York
6 Margaret Rivers 24 Daughter in law — New York
7 Donald Odell 29 Head Mail Carrier New York
8 Mildred Odell 27 Wife Nurse New York
9 Paul Planavsky 49 Head Farmer Czechoslovakia
10 Elizabeth Planavsky 48 Wife — Czechoslovakia
11 Tom Planavsky 20 Son Painter Pennsylvania
12 Peter Pactas 31 Son-in-law Shoe Worker Czechoslovakia
13 Anna Pactas 27 Daughter Shoe Worker Pennsylvania
14 Dorothy Pactas 8 Grand Daughter — New York
15 James Spencer 38 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
16 Nellie Spencer 38 Wife — New York
17 Arthur Spencer 17 Son — New York
18 William Spencer THIS PERSON 15 Son — New York
19 Paul Spencer 14 Son — New York
20 Mason Spencer 12 Son — New York
21 George Spencer 10 Son — New York
22 Leland Spencer 8 Son — New York
23 Lula Spencer 4 Daughter — New York
24 Lizzie Russell 53 Head Farmer New York
25 Viola Russell 22 Daughter Maid New York
26 Rose White 35 Daughter — New York
27 William Carroll 22 Employee Farm Helper New York
28 Edwin Farrington 47 Head Farmer New York
29 Ellen Farrington 47 Wife — Wisconsin
30 Hartwell Farrington 13 Son — New York
31 Joseph Harborsky 58 Head Farmer Czechoslovakia
32 Pauline Harborsky 55 Wife — Czechoslovakia
33 Mary Hall 67 Mother — Czechoslovakia
34 Floyd Cook 44 Head Painter New York
35 Minerva Cook 44 Wife — New York
36 Mae Cook 16 Daughter — New York
37 Ernest Purdy 41 Head Truck Driver New York
38 Edith Purdy 32 Wife — New York
39 Emery Edwards 40 Head Clerk New York
40 Lois Edwards 40 Wife — New York

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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)

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