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James Rodgers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cameron, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Rodgers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cameron, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cameron, Texas |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Township / Ward | Harlingen City Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Rodgers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Raymond Rodgers | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lucy Rodgers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Rodgers | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Mary Rodgers | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Charles Rodgers | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Arvilla Rodgers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Warren Rodgers | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Rodgers | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cameron, Texas
Head, age 49
Cameron, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cameron, Texas
Head, age 59
Cameron, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Postmaster |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cameron-County, Texas
Head, age 69
Cameron-County, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | J. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harlingen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cameron |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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.
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James Rodgers
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cameron, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cameron, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2305:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Mccarty | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | John R Mccarty | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Claude J Jr Mccarty | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Millard Drury | 48 | Head | Promoter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Leila Drury | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Marion L Drury | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | James R Drury | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | James F Rodgers THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary F Rodgers | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Charles L Rodgers | 28 | Son | Producer | Missouri |
| 11 | Lucy P Rodgers | 26 | Daughter | Assistant | Missouri |
| 12 | Raymond J Rodgers | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Josephine Rodgers | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 14 | Arvilla Rodgers | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 15 | James R Rodgers | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Warren J Rodgers | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Robert L Pinnell | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Adeline Pinnell | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruth A Pinnell | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 20 | Archie E Kurzbach | 26 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 21 | Leola Kurzbach | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Kenneth Kurzbach | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | William H Robinson | 28 | Head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 24 | Bessie B Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Wm W Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Walter A Castle | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Annie L Castle | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Walter J Castle | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ira Margaret Castle | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Weldon M Miller | 21 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 31 | Evelyn Z Miller | 21 | Wife | Delivery Clerk | Texas |
| 32 | Gary E Summers | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Texas |
| 33 | Joe Green | 37 | Head | Helper | Texas |
| 34 | Clara B Green | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lillian M Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | James Green | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Irene Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Joe Jr Green | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mildred Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Douglas W Green | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 41 | Lonnie W Monk | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Laura Monk | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Arnold Monk | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Willard D Monk | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Viola Monk | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Matthew Monk | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lonnie L Monk | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Kennedy Monk | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Robert L Ellis | 53 | Head | Dray | Alabama |
| 50 | Katie L Ellis | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
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)