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Dorothy Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Rogers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Rogers | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joanne Rogers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 28
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 38
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gaylord Bristol | 56 | Head | Traveling | Penn |
| 42 | Alice Bristol | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Shirley Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Mccormick | 43 | Head | Editor | Ohio |
| 45 | Minnie Mccormick | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joseph Gilbert | 46 | Head | Optician | New Jersey |
| 47 | Eileen Gilbert | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Kenneth A. Wood | 43 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 49 | Emily W. Wood | 39 | Wife | Representative | New York |
| 50 | Joan Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Kenneth A. Jr. Wood | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Emily Anne Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | James Lambie | 33 | Head | Lather | New Jersey |
| 54 | Beatrice Lambie | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Doris Lambie | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Patricia Lambie | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | William Barwick | 36 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 59 | Phyllis Barwick | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Isaac Gordon | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Lillian Gordon | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Kenneth C. Weise | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Janice F. Weise | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy Rogers THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Patricia Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Joanne Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Raymond Burns | 38 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Donald A. Fuller | 45 | Partner | Secretary | New York |
| 69 | Robert L. Borton | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Doris Borton | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Alice Schiefer | 32 | Head | Registered Nurse | Canada |
| 72 | Dorothy Clarke | 28 | Partner | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel Socks | 47 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 74 | Doris Socks | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 75 | Rufus Johnston | 64 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Virginia Johnston | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John R. Johnston | 39 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Hickey | 42 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 79 | Marion Phelps | 34 | Partner | Teacher | Mass |
| 80 | Bertha Jacobson | 51 | Head | — | Belgium |
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)