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Charles Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Caroline — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Rogers | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frank Lowe | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Rogers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Chas Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Brooks Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Rogers (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Chas Rogers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Rogers
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Brooks Rogers
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Rogers
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Charles Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03961-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie J Pound | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Glech Pound | 32 | Head | Surveyor | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Nellie Pound | 24 | Wife | Counter | Arkansas |
| 44 | John W Pitts | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Alma Pitts | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | William Pitts | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary A Pitts | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Oscar Jones | 46 | Head | Asst Custodian | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lillian Jones | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Coranne Jones | 24 | Daughter | Home Service | Tennessee |
| 51 | Carolyn Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Johnson | 35 | Head | Track Work | Mississippi |
| 53 | Birdie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Robbie L Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Kay A Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Jr Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Henry Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Evergreen Williams | 38 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 59 | Adele Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Miranda Lowe | 28 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 61 | Louis Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joe Nelms | 61 | Head | Pensioner | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Nelms | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Elizabeth Terrell | 16 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Millie Terrell | 15 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Martha Whitley | 29 | Housekeeper | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Paul Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Zunora Johnson | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 71 | Bessie Rogers | 31 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Charles W Rogers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frank J Lowe | 42 | Boarder | Minister | Mississippi |
| 74 | Eddie Conyers | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie Conyers | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Aurelia Houston | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eugene Turner | 25 | Son | Orderly | Arkansas |
| 78 | Eddie Turner | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | L. C. Williams | 45 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)