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James Rogers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Rogers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Springs Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Palmer Springs Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Rogers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lenora Rogers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachel Rogers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Geneva Rogers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Laura Rogers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Isaac Rogers | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Rogers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Roy Rogers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tommy Rogers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Milton Rogers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Corine Rogers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Son, age 4
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Rogers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmer Springs Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Rogers
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Laura Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Rogers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Bagby | 38 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Bagby | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Bagby | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Lou Bagby | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Terry | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rosie Terry | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Haywood Bullock | 21 | Head | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Bullock | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cora Bullock | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | James Edward Bullock | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Isaac Rogers | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Corine Rogers | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Tommy Rogers | 20 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 14 | Milton Rogers | 19 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 15 | Lenora Rogers | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Rogers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 17 | Roy Rogers | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Laura Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Cora Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Geneva Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Rachel Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sidney Howell | 27 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 23 | Elnora Howell | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Diana Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Dorothy Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mckinley Howell | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 27 | Luella Howell | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lassie Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | William Howell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Halker Howell | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Richard Howell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | George Howell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ervin Howell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Martha Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Clementine Howell | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Odell Howell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alex Terry | 30 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 38 | Maggie Terry | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Terry | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Annie Terry | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)