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Edward Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Edward Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Ira — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Representative District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Rogers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Rogers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Rogers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Rogers | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 4
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 14
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Son, age 25
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Edward Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and father Newton Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Rogers
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Rogers
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Newton Rogers
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Rogers
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Rogers
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Rogers
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Delaware
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Sibling
Preston Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thelma Abel | 17 | Daughter | Cleaner | Delaware |
| 42 | Beatrice Abel | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Dollie Lawson | 51 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Clifford Lawson | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 45 | Elmer Shockley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 46 | Elsie M. Shockley | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Alma Shockley | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Calvin Shockley | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Kathleen Shockley | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Margaret Shockley | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Oliver Shockley | 30 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 52 | Violet Shockley | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Dallas Shockley | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Mildred Shockley | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | John Steele | 56 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 56 | John Dale | 75 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Annie Dale | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Henrietta Jones | 71 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Elmira Houston | 32 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Anne Dale | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Rogers | 51 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 62 | Bertha Rogers | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Edward Rogers THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 64 | Preston Rogers | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Joseph F. Hudson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 66 | Thelma E. Hudson | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Marvin Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Joanna Fountain | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Alton Fountain | 23 | Brother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Nathaniel Tingle | 64 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 71 | Minnie Tingle | 78 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Rufus Jackson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 73 | Clara Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 74 | William S. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Joseph H. Williams | 75 | Head | Miller | Delaware |
| 76 | Charles Lawson | 76 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 77 | Sarah Lawson | 79 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | George Scott | 55 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Anna Scott | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | George Jones | 34 | Lodger | Fisherman | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)