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Ethel Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cypress |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thos Rogers | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Rogers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frederick Rogers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ethel Rogers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion Rogers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hubert Rogers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Rogers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Rogers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thos Rogers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Heyward Rogers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Other, age 15
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Elise |
| Relationship to Head | Step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Other, age 26
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Spouse, age 36
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cypress |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Rogers
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thos Rogers | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ethel Rogers THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James A Rogers | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hubert Rogers | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thos Jr Rogers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Ester Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Marion Rogers | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Mae Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frederick Rogers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Heyward Rogers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Othello Alford | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Wilhelmena Alford | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn Bristow | 9 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bertha Bristow | 7 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Junious Harris | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Harris | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Harris | 17 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Howard Harris | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maxwell Harris | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosa Bell Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Lee Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Harris | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Mae Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Harris | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edna Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Robertson | 38 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Fannie Robertson | 36 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Inie Huggins | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie Lee Huggins | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Jr Huggins | 1 | Grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Burris | 23 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eliza Burris | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Keith Benjamin | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lucile Benjamin | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carrie Maxine Benjamin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Benjamin | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Betty Sue Swanson Benjamin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Burris | 29 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Virginia Burris | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ethleen Burris | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)