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Dorothy Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvina Rogers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Malvina Rogers | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Rogers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Warren Rogers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Rogers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Rogers | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Rogers | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Dorothy A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Dorothy Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malvina Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Rogers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Rogers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Rogers
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malvina Rogers
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Rogers
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Malvina Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01432-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Mrs. Roth | 67 | Sister | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Hattie B. Moore | 47 | Head | Consultant | Louisiana |
| 43 | May Hubert Moore | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 44 | William H. Eggerton | 47 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 45 | Leslie Hastings Eggerton | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | William H. Jr. Eggerton | 21 | Son | Student | Alabama |
| 47 | Thomas V. Mrs. Dyer | 70 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 48 | Joseph M. Fornaris | 70 | Head | Retired | Louisiana |
| 49 | Alma Fortier Fornaris | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph Marie Fornaris | 32 | Son | Creditman | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ashton Francis Fornaris | 20 | Son | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 52 | William S. Rogers | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Malvina M. Rogers | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 54 | Alice Rogers | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 55 | Malvina Rogers | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dorothy A. Rogers THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 57 | Warren Ruth Rogers | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 58 | William S. Jr. Rogers | 18 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 59 | Louis Napoleon Till | 83 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ida Katherine Till | 80 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Pzeckopinski | 48 | Daughter | Research | Mississippi |
| 62 | Myrtle Richard | 45 | Daughter | File Clerk | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Stephen | 16 | Grandson | Student | Louisiana |
| 64 | Claude Shaw Till | 50 | Son | Typist | Mississippi |
| 65 | Laffey Bordelon Till | 31 | In Law | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 66 | Janice Till | 14 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mims Dr. Gage | 46 | Head | Physician | Louisiana |
| 68 | Jane Gage | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 69 | Katherine Gage | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Flora Brooks | 30 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 71 | Arthur D. Hammond | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Hildegarde Hammond | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 73 | Arthur Hammond | 21 | Son | Nur Worker | Louisiana |
| 74 | Blanche Hammond | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lillian Hammond | 15 | Daughter | Student | Louisiana |
| 76 | John Hammond | 12 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 77 | William Clair Cobb | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | S. Carolina |
| 78 | Leonore S. Cobb | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Jean Cobb | 12 | Daughter | Student | Missouri |
| 80 | James O'Niell | 44 | Head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)