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William Spencer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Spencer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sheet metal |
| Industry | tin shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Spencer | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Barthonia Spencer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Spencer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Spencer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Barthonia Spencer | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cleo Spencer | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Spencer | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sadie Spencer | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tin Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 3755 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal |
| Industry | Tinnery Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Spencer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | sheet metal |
| Industry | tin shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Spencer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Spencer
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03626-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Saunders | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Randol Saunders | 19 | Son | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ellie Fairfax | 65 | Sister in law | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Porter | 60 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Sell Thomas | 31 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 6 | Laura Mae Thomas | 28 | Wife | Bartender | Illinois |
| 7 | Sell Jr. Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ronald Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Guy Brown | 39 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 11 | Bessie Brown | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary Rose | 37 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 13 | George Davis | 47 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucy Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clyde Davis | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Rose Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Georgia Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Elizabeth Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wendall Smith | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Majors | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alvin Lane | 33 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 23 | William Spencer THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Sheet Metal | Virginia |
| 24 | Sadie Spencer | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Helen Spencer | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Barthonia Spencer | 27 | Daughter | Chef | Virginia |
| 27 | Ruth Spencer | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Barthonia Jr. Spencer | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Jr. Spencer | 24 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 30 | Cleo Spencer | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alex Rose | 38 | Head | Houseman | Virginia |
| 32 | Marie Rose | 38 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | William Rose | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Andrew Rose | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ann Marie Rose | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Martha Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Kennedy | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 38 | Moretta Kennedy | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James A. B. Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Grendola Grose | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)