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James Rodgers — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Rodgers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 28 b. ~1902 Male Son Born: New York Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationErie, New York
SurnameRodgers
Given NameJames J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age28
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
Occupationnone
Can Read/WriteYes
VeteranNo
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1902

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Rodgers Son — 28 ~1902
Lorraine Rodgers Other — 25 ~1905
Catherine Rodgers Head — 46 ~1884

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rodger
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Billing Clerk
Industry Great Western Market
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 28
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
Surname Rodgers
Given Name James J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 28
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 39
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rodger
Given Name James J.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Solicitor
Industry Freight
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 44
Income (1939) 2160
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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.
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Our Model Tree links James Rodgers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Rodger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Rodger (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Rodgers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Rodger
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Rodger
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Rodgers
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Rodgers
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1930 US Federal Census — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1422:1051)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Fred William Haas 63 Head Carpenter Germany
52 Martha L. Haas 65 Wife None Germany
53 Hilda C. Countryman 34 Daughter None Pennsylvania
54 James A. Countryman 36 Son-in-law Polisher New York
55 James M. Countryman 6 Grandson None New York
56 Patrick H. Scanlon 71 Boarder None New York
57 Mary A. Miller 73 Head None New York
58 Barbara A. Kennedy 49 Daughter Clerk New York
59 William Waters 43 Head Master Mechanic Scotland
60 Martha Waters 42 Wife None Scotland
61 Jean Waters 21 Daughter Stenographer Scotland
62 William J. Waters 18 Son Helper Canada-Eng
63 Frank G. Hellems 38 Head Salesman New York
64 Gertrude A. Hellems 34 Wife None Canada-Eng
65 Gertrude A. Hellems 8 Daughter None New York
66 Gloria F. Hellems 7 Daughter None New York
67 Margaret M. Ernst 52 Head None New York
68 Edward F. Ernst 24 Son Policeman New York
69 Mary O. Ernst 18 Daughter Stenographer New York
70 Margaret J. Ernst 15 Daughter None New York
71 Ellen Fallon 70 Mother None Irish Free State
72 Emmit R. O'Connor 45 Head Fireman New York
73 Alice G. O'Connor 35 Wife None New York
74 Mary J. O'Connor 8 Daughter None New York
75 Katherine E. O'Connor 5 Daughter None New York
76 Charles C. Steger 45 Head Machinist New York
77 Emma A. Steger 45 Wife None New York
78 Marcella A. Steger 25 Daughter Clerk New York
79 Eldridge S. Steger 17 Son Mechanic New York
80 Catherine M. Rodgers 46 Head Helper New York
81 James J. Rodgers THIS PERSON 28 Son None New York
82 Lorraine F. Rodgers 25 Daughter-in-law None New York
83 John P. Avolt 36 Head Stenographer New York
84 Frances L. Avolt 24 Wife Locomotive Engineer Pennsylvania
85 Patricia M. Avolt 3 Daughter None New York
86 Margaret J. Avolt 70 Mother None New York
87 Martin Walsh 44 Head None Canada-Eng
88 Amelia Walsh 43 Wife Stage Employee New York
89 Robert F. Walsh 16 Son None New York
90 Mary M. Walsh 14 Daughter None New York
91 Winifred A. Walsh 12 Daughter None New York
92 David F. Roche 54 Head Electrical Contractor New York
93 Margaret M. Roche 52 Wife None New York
94 Grace M. Roche 22 Daughter None New York
95 Virginia P. Roche 20 Daughter None New York
96 John A. Roche 18 Son None New York
97 David V. Roche 15 Son None New York
98 William J. Roussea 26 Head Salesman New York
99 Ida J. Roussea 26 Wife Stenographer New York
100 Timothy J. Kirby 57 Head Repairman Irish Free State

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Gen 1 · 3 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)

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