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Charles Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herman & Ruth — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 355 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Big Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Rogers | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Richard Biller | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Rogers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Philo Rogers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 6
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 16
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 355 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herman Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herman Rogers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Rogers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Rogers
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Philo Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luth A. Smith | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lloyd T. Roosa | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary Roosa | 36 | Wife | Sonder | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth M. Roosa | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Charles L. Roosa | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Bertha L. Roosa | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lyle L. Roosa | 27 | brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Ruth Rogers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Charles H. Rogers THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Philo Rogers | 24 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Richard Biller | 18 | hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Ruth M. Mutton | 32 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Howard V. Mutton | 31 | husband | Install Furnace | South Dakota |
| 14 | Joseph Mutton | 33 | brother | Install Furnace | South Dakota |
| 15 | George T. Luber | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | May Luber | 62 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Emitt R. Luber | 26 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | John E. Rooks | 32 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harry B. Tonkin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Christine S. Tonkin | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Clement E. Bennett | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Abbie E. Bennett | 74 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Frederick Dinkel | 20 | hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Merrick A. Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Margaret L. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Robert M. Johnson | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Herbert A. Johnson | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Ruth A. Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Louie E. Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Hattie L. Ebert | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Albert E. Emmons | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | Dorothy E. Emmons | 38 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles E. Emmons | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | John F. Emmons | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Adeline R. Emmons | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Kathleen A. Emmons | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Maynard W. Lintemuth | 21 | hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Donald L. Ward | 21 | hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Stanley B. Greenwood | 22 | hired hand | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Orville D. Kitslinger | 32 | hired hand | Laborer | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)