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George Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Effie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mason Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Rogers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Rogers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Rogers | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Rogers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clifford Rogers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Effie Rogers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 1
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Son, age 11
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Rogers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Rogers
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Rogers
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Erma Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Allen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Inez Allen | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ray Stewart | 27 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Avis Stewart | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Duane R. Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Delmar Higgs | 24 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Erna Higgs | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James E. Gillespie | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Sophia Gillespie | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Merle L. Gillespie | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lavonda Gillespie | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lora Gillespie | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Linda R. Gillespie | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Leroy G. Gillespie | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Essie O'Donnell | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Frances O'Donnell | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Edd Dunn | 60 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Fred Buchholz | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Myrtle Buchholz | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Melorice Buchholz | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary E. Buchholz | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Norma J. Buchholz | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | George Rogers | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Effie E. Rogers | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Rogers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Pearl Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Clifford E. Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Erma J. Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Andrew Horath | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Betty Horath | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Alfred Horath | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Vernie Horath | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Nolen Horath | 15 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Thelma Horath | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Roy E. Horath | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Pansy Horath | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorathey Horath | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Leo G. Horath | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Nellie B. Horath | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Lilley | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)