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James Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Rodgers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Rodgers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Travis Rodgers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Rodgers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Rodgers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Rodgers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Rodgers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Grace Rodgers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Beverly Rodgers | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Billy Rodgers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Slayton Rodgers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Rodgers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| J Rodgers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 29
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | James S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Rodgers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Rodgers
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Rainwater | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Oma Vellen Rainwater | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lois Rainwater | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Wanda Lee Rainwater | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | James P. Rodgers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 6 | Grace Rodgers | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | J. C. Rodgers | 18 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 8 | Samuel Rodgers | 15 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 9 | Slayton Rodgers | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Travis Rodgers | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jimmy Rodgers | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | J. W. Rodgers | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Martha Ann Rodgers | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Barbara Rodgers | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Beverly Rodgers | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Billy Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | John D. Hardin | 56 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 18 | Annibel Hardin | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | A. B. Hardin | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dorothy Hardin | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Willie Hardin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mamie H. Boyd | 63 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 23 | Esta Boyd | 41 | Daughter | Teaching | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leon Boyd | 31 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 25 | Glen Boyd | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bruce Cartwright | 35 | Head | Dealer In Live Stock | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sam Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Licey Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Hazel Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mildred Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sam Patterson | 47 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 32 | Vera Patterson | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Milton Gleason | 22 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 34 | Peggie Gleason | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Oliver Goodwin | 40 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 36 | Martha Goodwin | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | George Turner | 17 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Madison Craft | 30 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Craft | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ed Caty | 71 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
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)