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Henry Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Henry Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willard & Florence — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dagsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Eagle Poultry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 876 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Dagsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Rogers | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edith Rogers | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Preston Rogers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 18
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 29
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Henry L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Machine |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 39
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dagsboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Eagle Poultry Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 876 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Henry Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willard Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willard Rogers
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Rogers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Delaware
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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-t0627-00548-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna F. Rogers | 62 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 2 | William J. Rogers | 23 | son | Radio Shop | Delaware |
| 3 | S. M. Hudson | 83 | head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | B. C. Carmean | 68 | head | Grocery Store | Maryland |
| 5 | Lillian M. Carmean | 68 | wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 6 | Curtis Steen | 30 | head | Feed Co. | Delaware |
| 7 | Mattie Steen | 26 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 8 | Eleanor Ann Steen | 2 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Maud Wait | 65 | head | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Ebe Chandler | 46 | head | Retail Furniture | Delaware |
| 11 | Blanche Chandler | 42 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 12 | Hilton Chandler | 13 | son | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Stella Chandler | 49 | head | — | Delaware |
| 14 | William J. Chandler | 18 | son | Partner Feed Co. | Delaware |
| 15 | Joseph Kollock | 26 | head | Partner Feed Co. | Delaware |
| 16 | Kathleen Kollock | 24 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 17 | Joseph Jr. Kollock | 2 | son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | W. Raymond Kollock | 0 | son | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Lillie M. Simmons | 48 | head | Housewife | Delaware |
| 20 | Edwin Simmons | 29 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 21 | Dale Simmons | 20 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 22 | Mary Simmons | 7 | daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 23 | Henry Rogers THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Machinist | Delaware |
| 24 | Edith Rogers | 35 | wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 25 | Preston Rogers | 13 | son | Helper | Delaware |
| 26 | Willis Lofland | 24 | head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 27 | Sophia Lofland | 23 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 28 | William Lofland | 0 | son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Kate Watson | 70 | head | — | Delaware |
| 30 | William Wootten | 33 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 31 | Lillie Wootten | 46 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 32 | Lovangie Wootten | 22 | son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 33 | Edward W. Figgs | 27 | head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 34 | Rebecca Figgs | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Jr. Figgs | 3 | son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Virginia M. Figgs | 1 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | William E. Figgs | 74 | father | Laborer | Delaware |
| 38 | Edward T. Short | 70 | head | Miller | Maryland |
| 39 | Harvey Baker | 40 | head | Produce Dealer | Delaware |
| 40 | Minerva Baker | 36 | wife | Housewife | Delaware |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)