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Edward Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Industry | Elec. Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Township / Ward | Sharon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Rogers | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nancy Rogers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beverley Rogers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Rogers | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Mercer, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Mercer-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Industry | Elec. Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Rogers
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03572-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pauline Pantle | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Roxie | Rosie Rosie | 71 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Stevenson | 37 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Agnes Stevenson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Nick Martincic | 45 | Head | Mill Worker | Yugoslavia |
| 46 | Frances Martincic | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Martincic | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Nicolas Martincic | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Cameron | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helene Cameron | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | William Cameron | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Audrey Cameron | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Effie Anna Gault | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Buford T. Gault | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Oerman | 29 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Helen Oerman | 28 | Daughter | Punch Press Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Michael R. O'Shunick | 34 | Son in law | Transformer Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary O'Shunick | 38 | Daughter | Schooling | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | Edward J. Rogers THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Mill Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ida Rogers | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Beverley Anne Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Nancy Lou Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John A. Term | 53 | Head | Tape Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bertha Term | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Clarence Term | 19 | Son | C.C.C. | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mrs. Margaret Walsh | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward J. Walsh | 34 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harold Walsh | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Dennis Walsh | 21 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Mcguire | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Angela Mcguire | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Templeton | 33 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Caroline Templeton | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Templeton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Betty Templeton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Templeton | 49 | Brother | Store Room | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jacob Petcher | 54 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles Petcher | 50 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Petcher | 45 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betty Scheuermann | 12 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)