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James Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Rogers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Millie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | form setter |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Form Setter |
| Township / Ward | Palmer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Rogers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Rogers | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Rogers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Rogers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hayward Rogers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willard Rogers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Rogers | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Installer |
| Industry | Coptic |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | form setter |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Rogers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Rogers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Rogers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Rogers
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Rogers
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Rogers
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03593-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma H. Gittis | 38 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | John Hogner | 18 | Step-son | Kitchen Man | Ohio |
| 3 | William H. Vaughn | 67 | Head | Store Work | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary J. Vaughn | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Gertrude B. Souders | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Emery V. Souders | 81 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nellie M. Souders | 58 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Stanley J. Souders | 21 | Nephew | Pro. Kennel | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arlene J. Souders | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stanley S. Jr. Souders | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lotta A. Young | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gladys H. Young | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul W. Young | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John M. Young | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna M. Young | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Inez E. Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Samuel Heil | 53 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lydia E. Heil | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Shelley H. Young | 28 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ada R. Young | 26 | Wife | Beauty Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Russell K. Heil | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | May E. Heil | 27 | Wife | Sten | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert W. Bowlby | 57 | Head | Trust Officer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Lucie F. Bowlby | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frances Salmon | 27 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Evelyn J. Horn | 50 | Head | Sectorial | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George J. Rose | 43 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 28 | Emma A. Rose | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Betty J. Rose | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jane J. Rose | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George J. Jr. Rose | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | H. Lester Hunt | 42 | Head | Electrical Mech | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gertrude S. Hunt | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Rogers THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Form Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Jr. Rogers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Hayward Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Willard Rogers | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Lois Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)