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James Rodgers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Rodgers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field man |
| Industry | Mortgage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Field Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Rodgers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Rodgers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clara Rodgers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Rodgers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rodgers |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Field man |
| Industry | Mortgage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Rodgers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Rodgers (~0.92 confidence) and father David Rodgers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Rodgers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Rodgers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Rodgers
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Rodgers
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Rodgers
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Rodgers
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Rodgers
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Rodgers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeanette Tews | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Shirley Tews | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Mollie Carstensen | 18 | Lodger | Foot Dis Maker | Michigan |
| 44 | Alex Miller | 63 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 45 | Jennie Miller | 59 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Miller | 22 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Ethel Miller | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 48 | George West | 40 | Head | Gear Tester | New York |
| 49 | Louie D. West | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Neoma West | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Cyril Lundey | 46 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Philomene Lundey | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Thomas Macgillivray | 39 | Head | Trimmer | Canada |
| 54 | Carrie Macgillivray | 54 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Margaret Macgillivray | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Burton Ely | 53 | Head | Despactor | Michigan |
| 57 | Nettie Ely | 54 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Edward Henning | 67 | Head | Body Builder | Michigan |
| 59 | Amalia Henning | 61 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Frank Nash | 57 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 61 | Belle Nash | 58 | wife | — | Canada |
| 62 | Janet I. Nash | 24 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Arnold Ward | 56 | Head | Attentant | Canada |
| 64 | Bertha Ward | 48 | wife | — | Canada |
| 65 | Arnold Jr. Ward | 23 | son | Clerical | Canada |
| 66 | Robert Sheridan | 38 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary Sheridan | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Philip Sheridan | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | David Rodgers | 44 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clara Rodgers | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James C. Rodgers THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Field Man | Michigan |
| 72 | Margaret Rodgers | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 73 | Samuel Grose | 30 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 74 | Louise Grose | 30 | wife | Production Work | Tennessee |
| 75 | Donald Grose | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Max Ormsby | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 77 | Marion Ormsby | 48 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ward Ormsby | 19 | son | Mechanical Drawing | Michigan |
| 79 | George Cruickshank | 45 | Head | Press Hand | Scotland |
| 80 | Elizabeth Cruickshank | 42 | wife | — | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)