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George Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Enoch — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Development Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | North Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Rogers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norma Rogers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Rogers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Rogers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Rogers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Rogers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jettie Rogers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 23
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 9 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Car repairer |
| Industry | Railroad yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 33
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers, |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Development Corp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Enoch Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Enoch Rogers
b. ~1872
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· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Dine Wagle | 11 | — | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Claude Mount | 47 | Head | Water Treater | Indiana |
| 3 | Wilma D. Mount | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | George R. Rogers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jettie Rogers | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Rogers | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ida G. Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Richard Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Norma Lou Rogers | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Patricia Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Wilbert O. Smith | 39 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 12 | Audrey Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Cleo Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 14 | Margie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 15 | Alice Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | So Dak |
| 16 | George Smith | 62 | Father | Helper | Illinois |
| 17 | Dale Troutt | 25 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 18 | Ruby Troutt | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Phyllis Troutt | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Thomas Troutt | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Judy Troutt | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Richard Penny | 36 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 23 | Anne Penny | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Richard Jr. Penny | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William Penny | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Clifford Earle | 51 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 27 | Minnie Earle | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Minnie F. Earle | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 29 | Darrell Mckillop | 31 | Head | Driller | Indiana |
| 30 | Dulcie Mckillop | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Gordon Mckillop | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Larry Mckillop | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James Pennington | 37 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Indiana |
| 34 | Ora Pennington | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Anne Mae Pennington | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Margaret L. Pennington | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James Jr. Pennington | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | George Biggs | 38 | Head | Trip Rider | Kentucky |
| 39 | Viola Biggs | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Franklin Biggs | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
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Pedigree Summary
George
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)