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James Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falkner, Miss |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Falkner Miss |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Rogers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Rogers | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Cross | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Rogers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippah, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Sheriff Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falkner, Miss |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oeluthea | Oelutha Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert J. Hill | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James E. Rogers THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 4 | Margaret B. Rogers | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Billie M. Rogers | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Thomas B. Cross | 31 | Lodger | Operator Manager | Mississippi |
| 7 | William B. Southlin | 48 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 8 | Myrtle M. Southlin | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Frederick C. Southlin | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Maggie M. Southlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Gladys E. Southlin | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | William B. Southlin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Willie Pearson | 32 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bettie Flemming | 28 | Cousin | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 15 | Roosevelt Franklin | 30 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lottie Franklin | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Lee Lowery | 31 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 18 | Vera N. Lowery | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Add L. Lowery | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Vassa E. Lowery | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joe H. Lowery | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jesse W. Walls | 32 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 23 | Tiana Walls | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jesse D. Ramer | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bera G. Ramer | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Maggie M. Ramer | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bettie L. Ramer | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Bobbie J. Ramer | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Buttie L. | Bettie L. Ramer | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | John H. Shelton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lillie V. Shelton | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Velma L. Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bonnie R. Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Herman W. Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ada E. Smith | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Olin Smith | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert L. Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | William O. Hopper | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 39 | Flossie M. Hopper | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nancy P. Hopper | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)